Re: Time to shut down this list?

From: David J. Weller-Fahy (dave-lists-freebsd-newbies_at_weller-fahy.com)
Date: 12/28/04

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    Date: Tue, 28 Dec 2004 11:46:05 +0101
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    * Joshua Tinnin <krinklyfig@spymac.com> [2004-12-28 11:13 +0100]:
    > OK, once again that's supposed to be -newbies, but you knew that ...
    > man, not proofreading my email ...

    > > Please use this list for general problem solving, sharing ideas, and
    > > moral support. Take specific technical issues to freebsd-questions.
    >
    > Personally, I like that better than mine. I think that pretty much
    > says everything. Maybe "technical support issues," although that might
    > be redundant.

    The only reason I didn't include the word 'support' is that has specific
    associations, one of which is the feeling that one is entitled to
    receive help. I didn't want to give that impression, as these lists are
    all voluntary.

    > One nitpicky thing - although punctuation rules say it's technically
    > correct to use a comma before the last item in a series, that is
    > archaic usage, and the most commonly accepted modern rule is to leave
    > it off. So, it would be better as: "... problem solving, sharing ideas
    > and moral support." It's not that big of a deal, but it's better to
    > use accepted punctuation rules, and, besides, if it ends up the other
    > way it's going to drive me crazy. Sorry, but I was raised by a mom
    > who's an English teacher ...

    No problem. ;] I've never known grammar that well, so the correction is
    appreciated. Here's the version with changes:

    Please use this list for general problem solving, sharing ideas and
    moral support. Take specific technical issues to freebsd-questions.

    Regards, 

    -- 
dave [ please don't CC me ]
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