I can understand the frustration of being asked easily searchable questions. There wouldn't be a "Let Me Google That For You" site if it wasn't common. I also know that just because google says to do something, doesn't mean it's the right way. So even if the thing I'm doing is basic, and google has readily-available answers, I will still ask for opinions. Just my 2 cents. On Fri, Nov 30, 2012 at 10:42 AM, Dazed_75 wrote: > Good thoughts all. My feeling is that Mike has come a long way from where > he started and explores many things that most folks would never touch. > > It is amazing to me that he does some of the projects he tackles and still > asks so many "simple" questions. I may not answer as many of those as a I > should but there are also questions he asks that I cannot answer even if I > do some researching. So I do learn from some of his threads if I follow > them through to an answer. And that is what it is all about. > > Oh, and one thing Mike does that I wish more people would do is to usually > post the solution even when he finds it himself or as a result of an answer > that someone gave. > > I do sometimes wonder if there are people who object just because Mike is > the most prolific user of this list. Good on you Mike. > > > On Fri, Nov 30, 2012 at 9:29 AM, James Finstrom < > jfinstrom@rhinoequipment.com> wrote: > >> The point of a LUG is to get people interested in Linux and build skills. >> This is why you have install days etc. I work daily with people who don't >> want to use Linux but have to on their servers. Linux is an acquired taste >> for some. My wife and kids had to be taught to love it after my 5th time >> reinstalling their computer because they hosed windows. >> >> Google is like common sense. Everyone has access and should contain a >> small amount of knowledge in using it. Fact a good chunk of my day is spent >> working as a google proxy for others. People lack common sense and the >> ability to type a few words in to google. The flip side of that is knowing >> how to read results. Sometimes the first, second forth page of google is >> irreverent or is the 1200th person asking a question and no one has an >> answer. I consider my self a professional google user. It is 1/2 my world. >> I have recently started burrowing in to python and some things (yum) are >> documented by a 3 year old or not at all so you have to turn to other >> resources. I am happy to say even when I ask something I know is reaaaaaaly >> dumb the python folks have been pretty awesome to me. >> >> tl;dr Lugs try to attract people, these people likely know nothing, >> asking a community like this sometimes yields higher quality results than >> searching. You should be happy they asked rather than moving on, teach >> them to fish. >> tl;dr for tl;dr Be excellent to each other. >> >> >> >> James Finstrom >> >> >> >> >> >> On Fri, Nov 30, 2012 at 8:59 AM, Carruth, Rusty < >> Rusty.Carruth@smartstoragesys.com> wrote: >> >>> As much as I hate 'me too' replies, in this case I think its warranted, >>> so here goes: >>> >>> Well said, thanks! >>> >>> Rusty >>> >>> > -----Original Message----- >>> > .... >>> > >>> > I agree that you are free to block Mike if you wish, but I disagree >>> > with anyone publicly stating 'Mike is so dumb that we should kick him >>> > out' >>> > because that express and undeserved and ignorant judgement and narrows >>> > the limits of those willing to participate in this list. >>> > >>> > I don't block Mike, although I don't always answer. >>> > And I have the utmost respect for him. >>> > Mike, please don't leave this list. >>> > Enrique A. Troconis >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------- >>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>> >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > > > > -- > Dazed_75 a.k.a. Larry > > Please protect my address like I protect yours. When sending messages to > multiple recipients, use the BCC: (Blind carbon copy). Remove addresses > from a forwarded message body before clicking Send. > > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- James McPhee jmcphe@gmail.com