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Date:      Thu, 29 Oct 1998 19:18:10 +1100 (EST)
From:      Jim Mock <jim@phrantic.phear.net>
To:        Luke <lh@aus.org>
Cc:        doc@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: helping people
Message-ID:  <Pine.BSF.4.05.9810291910450.251-100000@oz.phear.net>
In-Reply-To: <XFMail.981029005747.lh@aus.org>

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On Thu, 29 Oct 1998, Luke wrote:

> Im not 100% sure this is the right place to mention this, but as
> someone who doesnt spend much time on irc, and went there finding no
> answer to their question , but many people with simple questions who
> could be helped, I spend most of my time with FreeBSD
> porting/developing software , and dont have much trouble fixing a
> port which is marked as broken. I realize the FreeBSD project
> probably doesnt have responsibiltiy for #freebsd on efnet ,
> which garners more sarcastic and demoralizing comments to stupid
> questions in which "man blech" would be much more helpful. but even
> irc.freebsd.org is much the same. 

I agree when it comes to the channel of Efnet, which is why I don't
bother going in there anymore.  I haven't used irc.freebsd.org, so I
can't comment on that.  Come to #FreeBSD on Undernet.  I think you'll
find a much more relaxed and helpful bunch there. :-)

[snip]

Jim

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