My words were "Probably a dumb question." I certainly wasn't looking to be flamed, and I appreciate those who were kind enough to defend me.
I'm a bit farther along than a newbie but I'm far from an expert and I still need some help at times. Since I joined this list a couple months ago I've learned quite a bit and I appreciate the help. I hope I will be able to return the favor at some point.
Nige - apology accepted, but a little more tact next time would be helpful.
Lisa
On Thu, 17 Jan 2002, Nancy Sollars wrote:
> right I guess i missed Toms post for some reason ..
>
> After reading this one though here is a somewhat happier response ..
>
> The original poster whom i flamed in a post regarding a security issue
> looked like a firewall kinda post said "This may not be the right thing to
> do and flame me if you will" or words to that effect ..
>
> I saw no such Flames so after i saw the issue with WU i thought ok you got
> away with it once so hehe here you go .. flamed for using WU ( In a nice way
> of course ) .. the post about what my friend said in Bristol about being a
> muppet to use it was because the box he was testing actually got rooted
> within 1.5 hours of going live online ..
>
> To me that points out that there are critical mistakes in the way WU works
> to allow this to happen.
>
> and I for one would not like to see anyone get their box owned by other
> users especially SkRiPtK1dDi33's.
>
> so il say sorry to the original poster to the list ...
>
> Nige
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Matt Alexander" <m@netpro.to>
> To: <plug-discuss@lists.plug.mybutt.net>
> Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2002 1:13 PM
> Subject: RE: FTP Server
>
>
> > Good points, Tom. There often times is a rather arrogant attitude amongst
> > the "tech elite" for whatever reason, and it tends to hurt the overall
> > cause of what many of us are working towards accomplishing. Since the
> > PLUG list is composed of many different personalities, I hope that no one
> > gives up on Linux simply because of the negative attitudes of a few
> > members. There are a lot more of us that really do want to help. :-)
> > ~M
> >
> >
> > On Thu, 17 Jan 2002, Tom Achtenberg wrote:
> >
> > > Thanks Nige. I for one am getting quite tired of all the "holier than
> thou" flaming from a few of the members who think they know it all and their
> way is the only way. If some of you do not want to help us newbies than
> just delete our messages. You don't have to flame us and talk down at us
> like some of you do. Remember, you all were new to Linux at one time too.
> >
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