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Re: Newbies
On Thu, 24 Oct 1996, Dr Andrey Tsouladze wrote:
> > I'm asking again: in order to up the S/N Ration again, I am opening web
> > forums (that now work with Email too!) for off-topic topics, andI think
> > the newbies deserve a good solution (at least to keep US from going nuts)
>
> Pointing to FAQ from FAQ and the Welcome message is certainly not enough.
> Web forums are a very good idea indeed. I would like to add two more.
web forums not for newbies, but for discussion of off-topic topics, like
"what to do against newbies' questions"
> 1. Linux-IL can have two lists instead of one. One of them would be an
> open list, that is, anyone would be able to subscribe to it, while the
> other will need a subscription approval. This latter list will not suffer
> from the same questions over and over again.
this idea has been discussed in the past, and was silently yet decisevly
opposed by lurkers...
> If needed, I can open and maintain Majordomo list(s) at my site. (BTW,
> Majordomo 1.94 is out, and it has a Taboo feature which allows to sort out
> certain words - this list would profit immensely from using Taboo...).
no thanks, we like Marc...
> 2. I've been long subscribed to Sun-Managers list, and I appreciate the
> way they treat questions/answers. A question is posted to the list, but
> all answers are sent privately. The person who asked the question is
> required to summarize the answers and post them to the list under a
> "SUMMARY: <Question>" Subject field. Many summaries make it to the FAQ.
>
> I believe it is a highly efficient form of help, and simple to implement.
we were SPECIFICALLY trying to solve the newbies' problem... they are the
last that will obey or understand such rules...
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