Re: debian-user list problem
On Sat, Oct 10, 2015 at 11:30:29PM +0200, Francesco Ariis wrote:
> On Sat, Oct 10, 2015 at 10:01:18PM +0100, Lisi Reisz wrote:
> > Brian isn't always "kind". But he is very knowledgeable and a definite asset
> > to the mailing list. Please don't tell him to go away. As you say in your
> > advice to him, you can always ignore him if you don't like something he says.
>
> But the user who just subscribed to get some support *will* see the message.
>
> I am all for calling a spade a spade but in this case the question
> is legitimate, correctly worded and politely asked: was there really
> a need for a snarky reply?
perhaps advising posters who want help is to read:
http://www.catb.org/esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
may be the answer.
It certainly would save a lot of guessing.
Even the subject is unhelpful. :(
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who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the
oppressing." --- Malcolm X
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