RE: [cobalt-users] Users not searching Archive First

[baltimoremd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

On Fri, 23 Feb 2001, Dee Dreslough wrote:

> 
> I think we really need to break the list up even further: cobalt-users and
> cobalt-newbies

The idea has been broached in the past, along with online databases, FAQS,
etc....

One of the objections is that it would "fracture" the list.

I think it's a good idea.

> 
> Sometimes there are questions (like the majordomo configuration questions)
> that are just plain *faster* to get answered by going to someone who's more
> familiar with Majordomo. 

Yep, and since so many of the implimentations on the Cobalt machines are
paticular to Cobalt...the logical place to ask is in a cobalt related
list.

> 
> On a personal note:
> The sad fact is, I am now *scared* to use this list.  I only post when I'm
> absolutely sure of what I need, and I'm sure it's not a 'stupid newbie
> question'. 

That's really a shame, I've been there myself.

Amateur Radio operators have a concept called "Elmering".  Elmer was the
guy or gal who put up with all your dumb questions in the
beginning..didn't send you packing, didn't tell you to read something that
you didn't understand and then ask a question.

It's amazing how many of us dumb newbees learned with the help of Elmer,
and have turned into  Elmers over time.

thom
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