On Mon, 28 Feb 2005 10:40:18 +0100, Duncan Lithgow <duncan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > I've gone through most of the posts on this and would like to submit > draft 2 based on many of the comments - at least the ones who think > this is worth doing at all... Please read it through and ammend/ > correct / reorganise as you see fit. > > If you wish to suggest minor changes do so by reposting but applying > your own name. For major changes please change the draft number. That > way we can see what's happening and the archive will document our > progress (or lack thereof). > > Or, does someone have a wiki we could develop this on - posting > periodically back to the list? > > I have... > a. Tried to simplify the language for non-native english speakers. > b. Tried to seperate the points more > c. Added some links where relevant > d. Tried to take accusatory language out (we can see on this thread > that some peope are _very_ sensative) > e. gone for the boring name modeled on the RHIL > f. I've removed the reference to signatures. So seldom a problem it > doesn't seem worth the agrivation. > g. hereby aknowledged the good work of James McKenzie in starting > this. But he says he's left now - hope he comes back. > x. Added a whole new section two: "The ten most useful resources for > finding the answer before asking the list." > > I hope this is helpful. > > Duncan > (accepting all comment and criticism but ignoring all flames) > > ################ > > Part One: Fedora Core Support List Unofficial User's Guide > Part Two: The ten most useful resources for finding the answer before > asking the list. > > ======= > Part One: > Fedora Core Support List Unofficial User's Guide > ======= > > Introduction: We are all regular member of the list and discussion > about netequitte is ongoing. Previously established conventions are > always being re-questions. So, please read this in the spirit of > creating an evolving concensus. This guide is in the spirit of the > "RedHat Install List (RHIL) Unofficial User's Guide" [1] and "How To > Ask Questions The Smart Way" [2] > > 4. Search for the answer before posting a question. See part two. > (Why? You'll learn more and might just fix it yourself. ) > > 2. Set your mailer to send only plain text messages to the list [3]. > (Why? HTML is designed for web pages not emails, and uses a lot more > bandwidth. Many list members actually block HTML because it is used > for malicious code. [4] ) Duncan, this is great. I would like to put in a plug for one more etiquette suggestion for section 2 of part one: b) When you send in a new topic, do not start by replying to an existing message, but rather, start a new message to "fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx". This keeps messages organized by thread, for people who like to use threads (on high-volume mailing lists like this one, threads can be a great convenience). I confess that I came to this discussion late, and maybe you have already talked about this issue. It does come up frequently, however, and probably deserves to be in the new-user guide. Thanks, Matt
