Re: [cobalt-users] Cobalt Knowledge Base (was META FAQ Suggestion)

["Zeffie" <cobaltlist@xxxxxxxx>]

> NOW, I don't want to get into a huge "defense" of the list or
> anything. But it may be worth saying that my experience is that,
> while there ARE many posts that say "check the archives", very few
> just stop at that. Most of the time, the person says "check the
> archives" and then offers a possible solution. That is, unless the
> issue is a very very basic one or one that has been covered for
> months almost every day.
>
> In that case, "check the archives" is really NOT a "go away" comment,
> it's a constructive comment. It lets a new list member know that
> there ARE archives (which are spectacularly helpful) AND it allows
> the person to see the original material which may be long and which,
> if repeated here, might even lead to typos or inaccuracies. Also it
> lets you look through the thread as list members work on a problem --
> offering corrections or alternatives or caveats. That sort of stuff
> from experience professionals is invaluable.

We just got rid of the "Go Search the archives"!!!  I started a push to dump
it several months ago and was successful so maybe you should go search the
archives to find out why.  Let me put it this way!  It's a rant/flame/noise
and destructive to others work and productivity.  Bottom line if you don't
have anything good to say then don't say anything at all.

> For instance, if someone wants to install PHP4 on a Raq, the absolute
> BEST advice is to see the archives (there are several sets of
> instructions there on how to do that and they are as good as gold).

You don't have a clue do you... "as good as Gold"....  Maybe in the water.

Try pushing cobalt to make a pkg... when it's stable I should say...

> Now, I've done that installation a few times but if I tried to
> replicate the instructions off the top of my head, I'd be afraid to
> miss a line or something and, if I'm gonna go back and get the
> original from the archives to reprint here...well, isn't it better if
> the poster does that? LOL

No!  It's better that you don't add to it and allow someone that does know
to respond.  A bad response may mislead and/or even cause damage.

Zeffie