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From: "Jonathan M. Bresler" <jmb>
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Subject: Re: Newbies list [was: partition spanning multiple drives]
In-Reply-To: <3511FB61.4B97@acadiacom.net> from Ralf Black at "Mar 19, 98 11:15:13 pm"
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Ralf Black wrote:
> Maybe you should change the name of the list to "freebsd-chat". 
> 
	
	there already is a freebsd-chat.
	it is a place for more experienced users to hangout 
	and talk.

> The name "freebsd-newbies" gives me to understand that I, as beginner,
> could ask questions and they might be answered by a more seasoned
> veteran. As you can see, the demand is here.

	hhmm.....did you read the list charter that accompanied the list
	announcement?

FREEBSD-NEWBIES

This list is a gathering place for people new to FreeBSD.
Please feel free to share your experiences with others on this list.

> 
> I used to be a subscriber to "frebsd-questions" and received an average
> of 120 messages per day, but 95% are useless to me, because I didn't
> understand what the talk was about. I don't know what questions are not
> allowed in freebsd-questions, but noticed that newbies are used for
> laughing stock on this list.

	things can get a little rough on freebsd-questions,
	but ont be so thin-skinned ;)
	hence you can ask first on freebsd-newbies.
	if no one knows the answer, then pipe up on freebsd-questions.

	but really. there is no need to be afraid to ask.
	we were (are) all newbies to FreeBSD at one time.

	if freebsd-question is too much mail, try the digest version.
	freebsd-questions-digest

> 
> As for me, I don't run FreeBSD yet. But this could be a great mailing
> list to evaluate the product and ask stupid questions without being
> laughed at.
> 
> One last remark. I noticed that every FreeBSD mailing list has an
> attitude proplem. I'm not surprised that people buy Windowze and point
> and click away.

	i dont believe that freebsd is so well known
	that people consider using it and *then* opt for windows.
	perhaps they buy a computer and voila, windos is 
	already installed....never occurs to them they could
	install something else.

	what do ya think?
jmb
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