I do have these observations:
1. Far too many people don't try to help themselves first, i.e., by doing some creative searching /reading of (primarily) the manual.
2. A serious question usually gets prompt and helpful responses.
3. The same thing usually applies to questions that could be resolved by checking the docs.
4. There are some really sterling and knowledgeable individuals whose participation is more than generous. (I won't name them, but if you check the frequency of posts and quality of answers they're pretty easy to pick out - John Holmes & Jason Wong come to mind immediately.)
5. Moderately off topic issues are usually handled with some discretion.
6. The level of language is civilized, not much profanity, etc.
7. There are occasional spats - someone pushing a particular class, or won't let go of the bone, but they're rare.
8. Rasmus L. watches the list!
9. It's open to exchanges like this, which would never get past a moderator.
10. Overall, people are really responsive.
Cheers - Miles Thompson
At 01:14 PM 4/3/2003 +1000, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
We subscribe to a few email lists on various languages.
This list would have to be the worst for anyone learning - the amount of sarcasm and flaming that goes on is huge.
Just try and remember - everyone has to learn, if you feel a question is off topic or stupid - ignore it, theres no need to make the poster feel like an idiot.
We all know your smarter than the rest of us ;-)
Steve
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