Greetings, I am writing to request information on the proper procedure for proposing a #debian-newbies channel at freenode.net. I have used Debian for about three years, coming to it via knoppix (having gone to knoppix because a) I had heard much good about Debian and b) I had failed to get Debian installed successfully on my then current machine [a compaq laptop.] I had similarly failed to get Potato installed on a Dell mini-tower back in 2000. This at once shows my standing interest in Debian and my admittedly questionable techincal skills.) Recently I have become aware of the great amount of informaiton easily available in dpkg. I know that most newbies have no clue; I've been visiting #debian off and on for years and am only beginning to realize the heartache I could have saved myself if I had "asked" dpkg more often. During my years of visiting #debian I have, as have many others, noticed the regulars can be rather brusque, especially when some poor soul makes the mistake of admitting they are at #debian because #based-on-du-jour has failed to resolve whatever problem they are having. I believe if a #debian-newbies (or #debian-based-on or #debain-do-not-torment-the-regulars-with-clueless-questions) were created, and a bot similar to dkpg were set to interact directly in channel there would be three main benefits: 1) Less annoying chatter and noise and flaming and smiting on #debian proper, 2) Increased use of dpkg and other non-human resources, 3) An opportunity to educate "based on" migrants as to the valid reasons #debian regulars have to resent the flood of clueless questions arising from the existence of distros which owe their very life to the prior diligence of the Debian team. I have confessed my technical skills are those of a dilettante. My skills as an educator are somewhat more credible. I offer these suggestions in hopes of returning value to the community that has been so valuable to me. -- Robert Thomas "beau" Hayes Link (c)2006ISR http://www.semanticrestructuring.com Discussion, News and Chat at: http://lawboards.semanticrestructuring.com/ "In dreams one is not tethered to earthly limitations."--G.T.Snail
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