Re: FAQ on debian newcomer list
On Wed, 11 Jan 2006 00:42:20 -0600
Miguel Enrique Cobá Martínez <m.coba.m@gmail.com> wrote:
> Cool, great work. A few thoughts:
>
> Q2. I think that google should be the first place to search and the
> first question to answer.
I agreem, though the wealth of information can be overwhelming to the point of brain-oops. Often times, too, the information is a couple years old and though it is actually still pertinent, I know many times I've thought "well, this archive is from 2001, it can't possible apply".
>
> I think that the second question should be a link to ESR
> http://catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
> This would permit new users learn how to ask questions with better
> chance to get answers.
>
> Q3. It would be better to specify distributions by name (sarge, etch,
> sid) in order to better archive the post. You can search later for the
> problem and have a clue of what distribution they apply to.
I agree the is a huge source of confusion for new users.
A
>
> Q4. I think that you should remark the removing of parts irrelevant to
> the answer in order to remain to the point in the replys to the post.
>
> Overall, this is a very good start.
>
> PD. What is needed in order to add a link to this faq in the automated
> mail sent during list subscription. It is possible? There is some place
> in the policy of the list or in debian's that says that it is impossible?
>
>
> > Thanks in advance
> > raju
>
> Regards,
> Miguel Cobá
>
>
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