Good bye

[James Kosin]

Everyone,

In all fairness to Karl (and others like him), we need to be fair.

(1)   This is a list for beginners and users.  This is not a list for 
developers and geeks; although they are extremely welcome to stay and 
answer a few questions now and then.
(2)   Karl is probably old enough to be many peoples grandfather on this 
list.  (I'm making a big assumption on this; since Karl has already 
revealed his age)  So show a bit of respect.
(3)   The simple FACT Karl can stir up so much of a response for his 
questions only means we may be missing something.  (Namely not everyone 
is a Linux guru)
(4)   In all the responses and the like, everyone has tried helping him 
with his problems with the distro.  The fact everyone got annoyed by his 
questions and responses and off-topic quotes and the like is only adding 
fuel to the already burning fire.

Some things to consider:
(a)   When someone asks a question, ask yourself... what are they asking 
for?  Help, documentation, instructions, a gentile ear to listen.
(b)   Before you blindly respond, ask "Do I need more information to 
intelligently answer the question?", "Can I truly help, or may I just be 
adding a distraction in my response confusing others?", "Is it something 
I'm familiar with?  Answering a question when you don't have all your 
facts will only frustrate a simple user."
(c)   Try to be KIND! CONSIDERATE!, and POLITE!  Adding rude comments, 
gestures, or other dis-respectable responses discredits any GOOD answers 
you may have.

Lastly, always remember. Like everything else you can alway ignore the 
question if you don't have anything constructive to add.

Thanks,
James

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