I'm just genetically nerdy when it comes to computers, ask me anything about cars and I'll give you a quizzical look like a dog that's just been shown a card trick ;)
-- MacAmbulance Sam Mullen 07747778022 [email protected] On 13 Mar 2011, at 10:31, Jason Davies <[email protected]> wrote: > B. Dover wrote: >> That is not less basic? I was hoping to finally get rid of all these older >> ways and enjoy a trouble free web site creation with the apple software ;/ >> >> Thank you Ambulance, you seem to be updated and reminded daily about quirks >> like this! >> > Dear Ben > > Just a couple of private notes as list-admin. His name is Sam, his business > is Mac Ambulance. You're right to think he is updated -- Sam is one of the > most knowledgeable people on any list like this, worldwide. > > As far as the list goes, you're new (I assume) so you haven't had a chance to > get used to the culture. Questions tend to be very specific and focussed. We > generally think it's the responsibility of the sender to make the problem > clear and that's partly my emphasis as list-admin -- because I have seen what > happens when people don't think through their question first (it gets very > confusing and chaotic). So this is a polite nudge to keep your questions > focussed. Some of what you said *was* (but a little hard to follow) but > questions like this: > >> Its off to Wufoo for free form implementation then that can be implemented >> at least via iWeb widget, by dropping in the php or js code via that, or >> anyone know of any sites alike so i dont have to deal with all this perl and >> cgi ? >> > > are not really any good to anyone. As far as I can tell your question has > been answered by Pat, myself and Sam. It's a bit unclear how much you know > (because, though your message talks about perl and cgi, you don't seem to > know about basic internet protocors like mailto hyperlinks). Expert questions > are absolutely fine -- but they must be clearly laid out. So do please spend > some time asking questions where no-one has to do any work to answer your > question (it should describe what you want to happen, how you've tried to > implement it and what doesn't work/what you need help on). And though we > understand sentiments like ' > > That is not less basic? I was hoping to finally get rid of all these older > ways and enjoy a trouble free web site creation with the apple software ;/' > > > this is not really the place to air them. We can't do anything about it! > > My job as list-admin is to nurture and then protect a good culture on the > list. It can be very busy and we have over 200 members. I've seen big lists > fall apart VERY QUICKLY so I am always quick to ask people to abide by the > usual customs before everyone starts asking unspecific questions and dotting > their emails with their stress and annoyance -- that's the best way to > destroy a list. > > But to answer one of your questions, yes, it sounds as if you should stick to > people like Godaddy if the basic 'starter' mac.com frameworks are not doing > what you need... > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Sussex Mac User Group" group. > To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Sussex Mac User Group" group. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB.
