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On Tue, May 02, 2000 at 07:01:32PM +0200, Alexander Langer wrote:

> > (2) I try to put #freebsdhelp and or the handbook/FAQ in my kick reason.
> 
> That's what I meant.
> Why is "/k newbie check #freebsdhelp" shorter for you than
> "please ask in #freebsdhelp".

<newbie> But why can't you just help me here?
<newbie> The {FAQ,Handbook} is too long, I didn't see a search option.
<newbie> I already asked there, and they weren't helpful.
<newbie> questions@freebsd.org takes too long, I need answers now!
<newbie> You guys know the answer, why can't you just help.
[...]

> > (3) I often kick with the answer to the question/URL for more information.
> 
> Same as above.

Ditto. Except when I foolishly help you can also add:

<newbie> C'mon, you helped me last time with X
<newbie> I looked at the man page on line 140 word 4 but I _still_ don't
         understand what I'm doing wrong.

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