On Oct 30, 2003, at 2:43 PM, Evan McNabb wrote:
Evan, thank you. But, the real problem (in my opinion) is that the BYU
UUG is not well defined. It's members either need to chill out or there
needs to be some official action taken to decide what the UUG list is
going to be about... because "using *nix" is so broad that discussions
can be about anything!
We try to keep it open, but after the 30th post from someone trying to get
help with their projects at work, it does get annoying. It feels like
people take advantage of the fact that there is such a deep pool of talent
out there. "Well, I guess I could search on google or read a man page, but
why do it when I can post to the UUG, UUG Newbies, Plug, and UPHPU?"
I always do all of the research and experimentation (google, man) that i can before posting. But, there is also a difference of opinion. I don't consider mailing lists the last resort. I look at it as communication. If you and I worked together in the same office and I thought that you might know the answer to one of my questions, I would ask you first instead of searching the internet for an hour. I join mailing lists to associate with people that have the same hobbies and interests as I do, so I can share my knowledge and experience, and so that I can find friends that are willing to help me out.
Frank's post sums it up in my opinion.
Stuart send me an email once about not trimming and I have worked very hard to trim my messages ever since. Originally, I non-trimming really didn't bother me and my day is so busy that I really didn't think that I had time to clean the message up. But, not that I have started doing it, I actually really support it.
Ok, here's one. Please use the shift key. This is one of the few messages
you've posted that has CAPS in it.
I am not interested in 95% of the posts to this group, but I love being a member, love being aware of what is going on in the *nix community, and love supporting it.
Well, then I invite you to come to a meeting or two.
I have been to a few, but very shortly after joining the club, I have had classes every Thursday night (or other commitments). Honestly, I have tried to come. I also live in Lehi, am married, word two jobs, got to school full-time, commute to Salt Lake every day.
-Evan
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