Re: I need help
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On Fri, Feb 12, 2016 at 06:44:47PM +0000, Lisi Reisz wrote:
> On Friday 12 February 2016 17:58:06 tomas@tuxteam.de wrote:
> > > And, "I need help" better applies to "I need help" to stop people
> > > posting messages with useless subject lines like "I need nelp".
> >
> > This looks like unnecessary, gratuitous bashing. It looks like
> > venting of frustration. I'd suggest (look, ma: no imperatives)
>
> :-) ;-)
Glad it amused you :-)
> > to just let it be. This list is here to help each other and even
> > (gasp!) newbies. If you don't feel like helping that's OK.
> > Don't help, then.
>
> The main argument is that it is less helpful to the enquirer. A subject line
> needs to tell people what help is needed, as has been said, in order to
> maximise the help and attract those who are likely to be able to be helpful.
Yes, I fully agree with that. This was my "so far, so good" part -- it
wasn't just a rethorical point.
> Anyone who just doesn't like it, has a delete key.
>
> The rest of us could actually, now I think of it, change the subject line to
> something more indicative - and I shall try to do so in future, provided, of
> course, that I understand the question. ;-)
This is a very good idea. I'll try to do it like this in the future.
Thanks!
- -- tomás
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