[plug] List domains and netiquette

[Michael Hunt]

> > I personally thought Bret's post was justified in that it resolved a
> > question raised earlier on the list - does iiNet munge From: headers
> > (which had been causing problems for several list subscribers)
>
> I thought Brett's response was useful, and Neil's comment on it
> unwarranted. Brett's response to Neil's comment, however, really took
> the cake.

Ah but it was amusement for the soul. Like watching a slapstick comedy and
seeing all the pies being thrown around *grin*. Nothing better to watch on
TV over here.

> There has been considerable off-list discussion of my previous comment,
> and one proposal which was floated was to add another list to spark,
> called something like "serious" or "technical", which would give people
> who are irritated by total-newbie questions a forum to inhabit.

Have to agree with Christian here. Think it would be of limited use due to
the most non technical nature of what is discussed. And yes I like Christian
have posted to other list in order to get a more "informed" answer on some
of my questions. But then I can't expect everyone on this list to know
everything can I ????

> The idea behind the list is that it is reasonably low-traffic, and
> either invitation only or read-only except for invitees. Questions that
> would whizz comfortably over the head of the average newbie could expect
> to return non-speculative answers and flamewars would cost you your
> invitation. I prefer the public-read-only idea, as a newbie could then
> monitor the technical list and ask consequent questions on the main
> list.
>
> The con of this is that some experts would eventually drop the main PLUG
> list. The pro is that there would a be a list in which some who would
> otherwise drift away from PLUG anyway would be interested enough to
> participate.

I would say probably drop of the list all together. But high traffic list
can sometimes be burdensome as well (just to much to plod through). PLUG has
got local content going for it (well at least those of you who are still in
WA sob sob sob). There is that personal aspect of being able to get to know
some of Linux bods and talk about it over a fast eddies burger that makes
PLUG for me a great list to be on. And besides I can read all the mail in a
short sitting. I don't have to take time of work in order to catch up.

> Another idea which has been floated is the idea of a local FAQ; for
> example, questions peculiar to this list or the iinet hegemony could be
> answered there, and a distinctive link provided to it both on the
> join-the-list page of the website and in a one-line message footer:

As long as there is a famous quotes section. One of my favourites fro some
time ago was when someone said:

"Well when I was a kid I used to rearrange my inodes with a horseshoe
magnet"

(or something that affect). Maybe the Bret Busby a Neil Hunt PLUG FAQ. If
your question is good enough you get your claim to fame in the FAQ.

Still what can you expect from two people who have such a history with a
city like Armadale !!!!

(Please no throwing cakes. I'm in the UK and I used to live in Armadale too
!!!!)

Note: That was a joke.

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> I vote that the FAQ has a section summarising the One True Netiquette as
> well. (-:
>

Here here !!!! The can we go fishing ?????