Re: Please take stupid out of FAQ Q1

["Andrew M.A. Cater" <amacater@einval.com>]

On Wed, Oct 05, 2022 at 08:40:39AM +1300, Alex King wrote:
> At https://wiki.debian.org/FAQsFromDebianUser, I see: "Sometimes even the
> most experienced people can do stupid things."
> 
> Please change this to something like: "Sometimes even the most experienced
> people can make mistakes." 
> 
> An organisation that calls their users stupid is not a friendly, welcoming
> organisation.  I read this and think "If experienced developers make
> occasional mistakes and seek help on debian lists, and others think the
> mistake is obvious, they get called or regarded as stupid.  I am not an
> experienced developer and I am more likely to make mistakes.  Now if I
> admit them on a debian list, I will be treated as stupid."
> 
> Changing the wording on the FAQ would be a small step to making Debian more
> user friendly.
> 
> Thanks,
> Alex
>

Hi Alex,

Thanks for that - calling people stupid isn't useful. Changed to point out
that anyone, no matter how capable, can make mistakes.

All the very best, as ever,

Andy Cater