Probelem with the clients - MICHAEL VOIGHT COMMENT

[Rick Williams]

Except for the 6 month comment, I wasn't aiming this directly at you. I was just
stating what have seen on the half dozen or so mail lists I belong to. I do see that
attitude quite frequently from a LOT of people on a lot of lists, not just this one.
My apologies, if you felt I was speaking directly about you.

Rick

Joseph S D Yao wrote:

> > Shouldn't post for the first 6 months? I suppose you also believe college
> > freshmen shouldn't ask questions the first 2 semesters? I understand people on
> > these lists not wanting to do the work for everyone else but hey, there are a
> > lot of people on a lot of lists that act like "if you don't know as much as I
> > do you shouldn't be asking questions". Well I am sorry but if most people knew
> > as much as these people think they do, no one would need to ask questions. I
> > could add another nickels worth to this but I am sure it will be taken as
> > "rude" just as it is, so I don't feel the need to push farther at this time. I
> > help who I can when I can, and do it happily, knowing at several times in the
> > past more than one person has helped me when I needed it.
> >
> > Rick
>
> And have you ever seen me come off with that attitude?  Well, often,
> anyway?
>
> Go read the FAQs.  I didn't write them.  I may have contributed to them
> decades ago, but I don't even remember now.
>
> The point was that there are lots of newsgroups, and over time each
> develops its own personality.  Over a SMALL amount of time, this is not
> necessarily reflected in the postings.  It is a SUGGESTION, not a LAW.
> It is to HELP YOU, not to punish you.
>
> My, people are getting defensive and testy and so forth.
>
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> Joe Yao                         jsdy at cospo.osis.gov - Joseph S. D. Yao
> COSPO/OSIS Computer Support                                     EMT-B
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