Re: [cobalt-users] META FAQ Suggestion

["Zeffie" <cobaltlist@xxxxxxxx>]

> Zeffie,
>
> You're a good man. Definitely a little bit of a pain in the ass when
> you're mad, though... ;)

I understand where you are comming from....

> >     I've been listening to Jeff's drum here for well over a
> > year and it alway ends the same...... with alot of nothing.
>
> Jeff tends to make it very clear that he's got services for sale; this I
> feel is not ideal, especially since we *all* are happy to get paid for
> helping others so it's kind of obvious. However, his signal-to-noise
> ratio is certainly one of the highest and he does constantly offer real,
> free help. In all honesty he's one of the most valuable members of the
> list.

To an extent.... and I don't want to come across as ranting about jeff
here....
My goals here are a little diffrent...  I could explain but I don't think I
should now...

> >     I've tried for over a year to create some form of community here!
> > Here is the current list of current regulars that have been
> > intrested....
> >
> > (zip) Most would have you pay for that information.
>
> I don't know what you're talking about. I can count at least a dozen
> people (you and me included) who make a strong effort to share what they
> know with others *consistently*. Then there are dozens more who pop in
> with an answer every so often. The people who did raqresources.com and
> raqzone.com (maybe I have the domains wrong) want to help; so does
> Carrie; so do I.

Right but did you read what you said...  You and I have been here some time
now but carrie hasen't  in fact after speaking with her on the phone I got
the impression she is somewhat new to cobalt?  I could be wrong...

I think cobalt should do more...

I have offered before to develope Faq's developed by the cobalt users and
approved by cobalt users.  I don't feel that 1 or even a few people should
be involved in this...  I introduced a posting system (not adopted) that I
hoped would allow for fast and curtious development of Faq's using the
list...  I am still willing to do this but "the other consultants" on this
list would rather people struggle.

>
> So dear Zeffie, you are most welcome to blow smoke (to put it mildly)
> before you tell me that no one gives a damn.
>

I think I missed this one but are you saying you care and would participate
in the development of Faq's?

> > <rant>
> > <SelfSnip>
> > </rant>
>
> Zeffie, I thought I heard you say a few posts ago that people should
> keep their mouths shut if they had nothing good to say...
>
> I don't want to start yet another flame war with you, just a simple
> point: you're a much nicer, much more useful, much more palatable guy
> when you're in a good mood. Next time you get mad, unplug your network
> card for a little while, *then* post to the list. :)

Actually I left for a while and took a walk.... I always do.
(Winter here)

Things are not so great over here..  For a long time I have known that I
want to do something to help people and this is one of the few ways I have
found to do it.   Then only to find a user group that is being used by
"users".

Somtimes I want to give up and go get a job and stop trying to find
something positive to do.  I don't want to stop trying.  but I have to
eat.... and did I mention "Dork Needs Food"  coming soon to my site.  (which
all of you ignore)

Perhaps I should start some threads of my own?

Zeffie