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 13:04:54 +0100
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    * Chris Zumbrunn <chris@zumbrunn.com> [2004-12-28 12:20 +0100]:
    > On Dec 28, 2004, at 11:45 AM, David J. Weller-Fahy wrote:
    > >Please use this list for general problem solving, sharing ideas and
    > >moral support. Take specific technical issues to freebsd-questions.
    >
    > The problem is that newbies tend to think that their technical issues
    > are just "general problems" which they have because they are newbies.
    > Newbies will still ask on freebsd-newbies because they think their
    > problem doesn't qualify as a "specific technical issue".

    True, I hadn't thought of that. Hrm.

    > How about something like this:
    >
    > Please use this list to share your thoughts and experiences with other
    > users new to FreeBSD. Send all your questions asking for support and
    > problem solving to freebsd-questions@freebsd.org and not to this list.

    I like the wording, but was trying to keep it at two lines. Let me take
    a try at rewording:

    Please share your thoughts/experiences with other new FreeBSD users here.
    Send support or problem solving questions to freebsd-questions@freebsd.org.

    I think that conveys all needed information without being too long.

    Regards, 

    -- 
dave [ please don't CC me ]
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