Re: lists.debian.org: FAQ / tip-of-the-day

2001-04-18 Thread will trillich
On Wed, Apr 18, 2001 at 02:24:20AM -0400, Rob Mahurin wrote: > > > I imagine the following format: > > > > > > --- begin hypothetical message --- > > > Subject: Frequently Asked Questions on debian-user > > > > nice start so far. add it to http://newbieDoc.sourceForge.net? > > You must have lef

Re: lists.debian.org: FAQ / tip-of-the-day

2001-04-18 Thread Jason Pepas
- Original Message - From: "will trillich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2001 11:19 PM Subject: lists.debian.org: FAQ / tip-of-the-day > and we could munge together a way to have your average joe submit > his own (or jane, her own) tips to

Re: lists.debian.org: FAQ / tip-of-the-day

2001-04-18 Thread Nathan E Norman
On Wed, Apr 18, 2001 at 06:16:24AM -0700, D. Hoyem wrote: > I think a tip of the day would be great.. Whats one > more message when you get 50 to 100 anyway? I suggest a compromise. Send a weekly mail with the "newbie howto" stuff in it. I'd guess we get several new subscribers every week. --

Re: lists.debian.org: FAQ / tip-of-the-day

2001-04-18 Thread D. Hoyem
I think a tip of the day would be great.. Whats one more message when you get 50 to 100 anyway? Don --- "Michael P. Soulier" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Tue, Apr 17, 2001 at 11:19:11PM -0500, will > trillich wrote: > > > > something like > > > > Looking for apt-related commands? At your c

Re: lists.debian.org: FAQ / tip-of-the-day

2001-04-18 Thread Michael P. Soulier
On Tue, Apr 17, 2001 at 11:19:11PM -0500, will trillich wrote: > > something like > > Looking for apt-related commands? At your command prompt, > type "apt" and then press TAB instead of ENTER. I think that regular tips would be great. Daily is ok with me, but I understand the ar

Re: lists.debian.org: FAQ / tip-of-the-day

2001-04-18 Thread Rob Mahurin
On Tue, Apr 17, 2001 at 11:19:11PM -0500, will trillich wrote: > On Fri, Apr 13, 2001 at 02:01:24PM -0400, Rob Mahurin wrote: > > On Fri, Apr 13, 2001 at 09:05:43AM +0100, Glyn Millington wrote: > > > What might help is a daily post to the list with a subject line > > > "NEW TO LIST? READ THIS!!" [

lists.debian.org: FAQ / tip-of-the-day

2001-04-17 Thread will trillich
On Fri, Apr 13, 2001 at 02:01:24PM -0400, Rob Mahurin wrote: > On Fri, Apr 13, 2001 at 09:05:43AM +0100, Glyn Millington wrote: > > What might help is a daily post to the list with a subject line > > "NEW TO LIST? READ THIS!!" > > > > containing some basic advice on how to ask for help and on one