HOW TO POST MESSAGES TO FEDORA-LIST

[Brian Connolly]

Peter,

I certainly understand.  But if I can weigh in with an opinion as
someone with more than 20 years experience in communications... all
things considered this list is well ordered and articulate.  I think the
"rules" per se, is a little much.  People that have something to say or
those that need genuine help will learn how to express themselves
properly.  Well... it worked for Helen Keller.

Brian

On Fri, 2003-12-12 at 22:18, Peter Eddy wrote:

> Brian Connolly wrote:
> > So Open Source really then doesn't equate to open mind.
> > 
> > Ummmmmmmm.  That's too bad.
> > 
> 
> Brian, all that is being asked is that people on this list try to make 
> it as easy as possible for other people to read their posts. The rules 
> for doing so, which are generally accepted etiquette for usenet and 
> lists like this one, have been posted.
> 
> It's not a question of having an open mind, it's a question of everyone 
> else having enough time to sort through messy posts trying to figure out 
> what is trying to be said. Please try to understand that people want to 
> be helpful and contribute here, but they have other things to do as well.
> 
> Peter
> 
> > On Fri, 2003-12-12 at 19:51, Peter Eddy wrote:
> > 
> >>/jdow wrote:
> >>> If I have to live in a strait jacket why bother to post at all?
> >>> (Hint, I hardly ever bother anymore.)
> >>
> >>I think the best reason is that there's a lot of traffic on this list 
> >>and by not following simple rules for legibility and consistency in 
> >>posts it makes it much harder for everyone to get value out of this 
> >>resource.
> >>
> >>The other reason is that a lot of people will just ignore you if you 
> >>don't follow the rules.
> >>
> >>Peter
> 
> 
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