Re: FAQ diff -u [was: Monthly FAQ for Debian-user mailing list (last modified 20251101)]

[Richard Owlett <rowlett@access.net>]

On 11/2/25 1:35 AM, tomas@tuxteam.de wrote:
> On Sat, Nov 01, 2025 at 02:44:37PM -0700, Will Mengarini wrote:
> > The important change:
> > -------------from---------------
> > Debian-derived distributions are off topic in debian-user
> > --------------to----------------
> > Debian-derived distributions are strictly off topic in debian-user
> > --------------------------------
>
> This one, actually, makes me a bit sad. While I think it's definitely
> OK to point out that a question touches a non-Debian distribution, and
> to refer people to other channels when things become too (non-Debian)
> specific, one of the strengths of Debian is its wide scope. Raising
> fences sometimes does more damage than good.
>
> Just some point to mull about.
>
> Cheers
Agreed.
Consider, is the question raised actually a "Linux question"?
Those must be considered "on topic".