Re: tlug: Final word on fish

["Scott M. Stone" <sstone@example.com>]

On Mon, 15 May 2000, Jonathan Byrne wrote:

> I know it said "final" ...  :-)
> 
> Chris Sekiya (sekiya@example.com) wrote:
> 
> > "Welcome to the TLUG mailing list.  You aren't expected to know everything
> > about UNIX prior to posting, but you _are_ expected to be able to think."
> > 
> > Too harsh?
> 
> 
> Do you really need us to answer that?  :-)
> 
> How about something like:
> 
> "Welcome to the TLUG mailing list.  Your aren't expected to know
> everything about Linux before posting, and indeed, one of the reasons
> the list exists is to help each other learn more about Linux and UNIX,
> so if you are new to Linux, this is one place to find people who will
> help you learn. 

continue with, "However, post stupid questions at your own risk, since
there is a very high probability that your a** will be flamed early and
often for all such posts".

That should offend a lot of potential members, but those are the types of
members who have no sense of humor and don't belong here anyway :)

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Scott M. Stone, CCNA <sstone@example.com>
UNIX Systems and Network Engineer
Taos - The SysAdmin Company 

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