Re: Debian User List

[John C <zcar@satx.rr.com>]

Greg Folkert wrote:
> On Sat, 2007-03-31 at 13:45 -0700, Tyler MacDonald wrote:
> > Matus UHLAR - fantomas <uhlar@fantomas.sk> wrote:
> > > Actually, I would prefer if [OT] messages would be kept [OOTL]
> > > (out of this list)
> > I said this once before and got shot down, but here it is again:
> >
> > If this list is supposed to be for idle chit-chat among the debian
> > community, then we really have no mailing list specifically for people to
> > talk about debian, or get help about debian. We should have at least another
> > list, probably "debian-help".
>
> Okay, so why would *I* subscribe to that list?

A better question would be.. Why would those who are tired of the 
OT bull sessions want you to?

It would probably be a lot better for the new users to help 
themselves than to be pawns for your ego. Sure they'll make 
mistakes, but I suspect they'll learn more in the long run.

John