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Re: debian-user list info and guidelines (FAQ) - posted monthly

On 05.08.21 00:01, Andrew M.A. Cater wrote:

debian-user is a mailing list provided for support for Debian users,
and to facilitate discussion on relevant topics.

Some guidelines which may help explain how the list works:

* The language on this mailing list is English. There may be other mailing
   lists that are language-specific for example debian-user-french

* It is common for users to be redirected here from other lists - for example,
   from debian-project. It is also common for people to be posting here when
   English is not their primary language. Please be considerate.

* The list is a Debian communication forum. As such, it is subject to both
   the Debian mailing list Code of Conduct and the main Debian Code of Conduct

  https://www.debian.org/MailingLists/#codeofconduct
  https://www.debian.org/code_of_conduct

* This is a fairly busy mailing list and you may have to wait for an
   answer - please be patient. Please post answers back to the list so
   others can benefit; private conversations don't benefit people who
   may be following along on the list or reading the archives later.

* Help and advice on this list is provided by volunteers in their own time.
   It is common for there to be different opinions or answers provided.

  * Please try to stay on topic. Arguments for the sake of it are not
    welcome here. Partisan political / religious / cultural arguments
    do not belong here either. Debian's community is world wide; don't
    assume others will agree with your views or need to read them on a
    Debian list.
Just that it really becomes as clear as possible, maybe add or merge right here with the same indent as the last above cited paragraph more advise with words which are similarly mentioned elsewhere but also would be of benefit to the mailing list(s):
* Be respectful and polite. If you write in an unpleasant manner, people won't feel motivated to work with you. Don't feel attacked by criticizing words, seriously consider the possibility that you haven't been attacked and instead got suggested a correction. Also consider that disagreement might not have to be discussed and might not help to solve the technical issue treated in the thread. If you feel attacked then be the better person and ignore it - instead of feeding conflict. Convince people with results, rather than words. 



Always stay in good spirits!
Marco

PS: above words are partly based on statements extracted from
https://forums.debian.net/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=149781
https://people.debian.org/~enrico/dcg/
My English or wording might need to be improved!
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