>> will trillich wrote: [snip] >> why not have your .signature reflect which debian you're using? [snip] > Mark S. Reglewski wrote: >Will, missing relevant data in problem reports and responses is >certainly a pain as you indicate, but I think it's better to try >to educate novice posters on submitting good, informative reports [snip]
You're both right. People do learn to ignore .sig files (& bad blinking Web ads!), but Will's suggestion is certainly one way to begin the education Mark proposes. A calculated concentration of essential information is surely a useful exercise for any novice. Then in time of trouble he (or she) can describe the problem -- & add something like `for system specs see my .sig file.' Oh, you still don't like it? Compose the file anyway, but don't call it .sig. Name it whatever you like, & insert it in any post pertinent. Now, as I'm a _future_ Debian user: Will someone proficient in these matters list peculiar elements most likely to be helpful in a general case? For selfish reasons I'd like to see a template, or a practical example. Wendell Cochran West Seattle
