fedora-list-admin@xxxxxxxxxx wrote: > Secons, all the cries to "search the archives" are falling on > deaf ears since a newbie, especially those coming from a non-redhat > distribution experience, don't even know where the archives are. > Again, why isn't this linked from the website? On > http://fedora.redhat.com/docs/release-notes/ it gives clear > instructions on how to join the mailing-lists, but why not > include something like, "Before posting a question to > the mailing list, why not search the archives first to see > if your problem has been answered. To search the archives > go to http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-list/"; > > Maybe I'm off my rocker, but a few simple additions to the > website should help reduce the noise levels. > > regards One quick note on the above: The archives are a great resource, but this list has such volume that it can be difficult to sift through to find the correct answer. This is especially true for those who are not as gifted in choosing search terms. I'm a fairly experienced technical person, and yet a relative newbie when it comes to Linux; something a little more informative than RTFM can be much more helpful, even if I don't need someone to personally hold my hand. But I'm hoping that Linux will make it beyond the geeks-only threshhold; if this is to happen, we've got to expect that less-experienced people will be trying to do this too. -Don
