[plug] Hacker Nights (was ** July Workshop Notice **)

[Tim White]

Sounds alright. It would probably get repetitive and from my knowledge (but i can't remember exact details at the time) there is already a similar list else were that volunters from around the world use. Something like that is more suited to realtime IRC.
Maybe people contribute lots of dump questions and answers and we compile and FAQ, then if the question isn't on the list they can send a message to [plug-newbies] ether by subscribing or through a web form. Then we would reply directly to the person as well as adding there question and an answer to the FAQ. Obviously the FAQ would have the bare basics and then sub catagories below that. I wouldn't mind being on this [plug-newbies] list as I was once one of them (just over 2 years ago. Mind you I started using Debian when the last 2. something version was just released) and I would love to help by giving back to the community. If any html/php/css skills are needed then I am happy to give what I have.

Tim

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Subject: Re: [plug] Hacker Nights (was ** July Workshop Notice **)
   From: "Shayne O'Neill" <shayne at guild.murdoch.edu.au>
   Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 17:09:06 +0800 (WST)
     To: plug at plug.linux.org.au

>
>On that subject, It'd be nice to have 2 plug lists [plug] and
>[plug-newbies] or something.
>
>The basic idea being plug-newbies being a list where beginners can feel
>free to ask 'dumb' questions ('What is the root account'? etc) without
>the intimidation that a list full of eosoteria about kernel tuning and
>deep-level scripting can bring a beginner. The concept would be those of
>us who are happy to share our knowledge can sit on the list and answer
>beginner questions, and that beginners who know answers can feel free to
>answer questions without feeling intimidated by more experienced crew.
>
>Plus those who feel fatigued by 'dumb' questions would be spared them.
>
>Shayne.
>
>--
>"the vast majority of Iraqis want to live in a peaceful, free world. And
>we will find these people and we will bring them to justice."
>George W. Bush, Washington, D.C., Oct. 27, 2003
>
>Shayne O'Neill. http://www.perthimc.asn.au
>
>On Mon, 26 Jul 2004, Adrian Woodley wrote:
>
>> G'Day PLUGers,
>>        On a semi-related topic, I've been thinking about starting a
>> monthly Hacker Night. This would be similar to the workshop but instead
>> of turning up to get someone to help, people will turn up to work on
>> their own project. I've noticed that there is a mild amount of
>> frustration amoug "those who know" when their own work is un-completed
>> in favour of helping others.
>>         Do not get me wrong, the workshops are a very important part of
>> PLUG and I don't think anyone "who knows" would berate people for asking
>> for help. On the contrary I think the people attending PLUG workshops
>> enjoy helping others with their Linux problems. However, PLUG is more
>> than just support for new users, we should be promoting and supporting
>> those are doing exciting things on theor own.
>>         There is scope for asking for a small amount of assistance, but
>> generally its to get a group of people together who are doing cool
>> things in Linux, maybe buy some pizza, and generally hack on for an
>> evening. At appropriate times of the year these meetings could be
>> converted to bug squashing events, but on the whole people should be
>> working on their project buy themselves.
>>        I'm not sure if my idea has been translated correctly into this
>> email, but I think people will get the idea. All we need now is a time
>> and a place (I'd prefer not UCC - we should be sharing the love around :P ).
>>
>> Regards,
>> Adrian