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Re: nebie questions
I agree
man pages r horrible, hard to understand and arranged very stupidly
Who can understand how to use tar from man page ? i didn't
man pages r good only to refresh what u already know
Schlomo Schapiro wrote:
> Hi,
>
> about tolerance:
>
> I get many requests for help (that are not sent to the list but to me
> privately, it seems ppl DO look at the Linux consultants page :-), that
> are very general, like "I am expert win95 user and would like to control
> Linux like this" (this is a quote !!!). What CAN you answer to this ? It's
> obvious: Go get a good book.
>
> The problem is that most newbies don't understand linux OS mentality and
> have to ask those "stupid" questions. In addition to our special Israel
> problem, that all reading matter is in english and most people are a bit
> lazy on the reading part (especially in english). I simply keep explaining
> that whoever doesn't read english should consider learning so before
> seriously starting with linux. Most don't heed my advice and end up
> disappointed because they don't understand because they don't read because
> each manpage takes a whole day to read (unfortunately I am NOT joking
> here).
>
> My 2 bits,
>
> Schlomo
>
> PS: And please, stop the mud-throwing, will you ?
>
> On Tue, 9 Feb 1999, Kenneth G.Kay wrote:
>
> >
> > I'm disgusted with the contempt shown to newbies by some
> > participants of this list. Heaven help the poor slob who dares ask a
> > stupid question. Nobody deserves to be humiliated except, perhaps, for
> > the arrogant flamers who feel so superior to plain mortals.
> >
> > How about a more tolerant, helpful attitude. If you don't think
> > that a question is appropriate, feel free to ignore it. Enough with the
> > obnoxious, smug attitude!
> >
> > Ken
> >
> >
> >
> >
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