Date: Sun, 28 Jun 1998 13:25:52 +1000 From: Sue Blake <sue@welearn.com.au> To: Kerby Smith <kerby@bengali.npl.com> Cc: freebsd-newbies@FreeBSD.ORG, fewtch@serv.net Subject: Re: purpose of the list Message-ID: <19980628132552.26802@welearn.com.au> In-Reply-To: <003001bda23b$3f3eeaa0$4852f126@kellogg>; from Kerby Smith on Sat, Jun 27, 1998 at 09:19:47PM -0500 References: <003001bda23b$3f3eeaa0$4852f126@kellogg>
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On Sat, Jun 27, 1998 at 09:19:47PM -0500, Kerby Smith wrote: > sue, i just wanted to thank you and the rest of the people on this list for > all the help youve given me so far by just reading! its really interesting > and a neat way to learn about FreeBSD since im so new to it. Thanks much for your note of support :-) Really, I don't feel that I have been victimised any more than anyone else. Everyone, please remember that we all cycle through periods of excitement and periods of intense frustration when learning about FreeBSD, and we deal with them in different ways. Newbies are in a period of rapid change. The person you talk to today could become a different person tomorrow. By all means, say what you think, but beware of the danger of adopting another's standards: they might raise theirs before you have a chance to raise your own. Kerby, since you're new (and while I've got your attention :-) you might not realise that our resources short-list at http://www.freebsd.org/newbies.html is revised frequently and open to comment from newbies. Another revision is due soon, and I'm a little concerned that it is becoming rather long. If you do use it any feedback or suggestions would be welcome. Also a couple of guys are working hard on a FreeBSD book that is on line at http://www.vmunix.com/fbsd-book/ (don't forget the backslash). It's not part of the FreeBSD Documentation Project, but they're doing the right thing and asking for feedback, and feedback from newbies is particularly helpful since they really want newbies to be able to understand what they write. Why not take a look and give them some honest, well considered comments. We might also get Chris to come in and talk to us about what they're doing and why. Anyone who is doing some work for FreeBSD users deserves a little acknowledgement occasionally, whether it's constructive criticism, a note mentioning the parts you like, or a simple note of thanks for a sustained effort. I bet there are hundreds of volunteers whose work you see and appreciate every day who sometimes sit around wondering whether anyone would care if they ever stopped. It's simple really. Most people do what makes them feel good, and most people feel good if they can make other people feel good. Show your thanks for what is done now and there will be much more done in the future. Almost everything you see to do with FreeBSD has some volunteer's email address on it, and no volunteer worker minds getting private mail. -- Regards, -*Sue*- To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-newbies" in the body of the message
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