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Re: ADMIN: Observation about requesting assistance
Subject:Re: ADMIN: Observation about requesting assistance From:Peter Gold <pgold -at- NETCOM -dot- COM> Date:Mon, 6 Oct 1997 08:23:33 -0700
Caution: This is NOT a flame!!!
The only comment I would add to Eric's list is that this outline be made
available as FAQ, and perhaps a pointer to it should be added to the
monthly list guidelines and possibly the footer appended to all list
postings.
IMO the list members' equivalent of "road rage" responses is simply a way
to say "do your homework before asking us/me to do it for you."
On Mon, 6 Oct 1997, Eric J. Ray wrote:
> Tis the season again for university projects and presentations,
> which means it's also likely the season again for multiple flames as
> well as complaints about the list direction (intended for students or not).
Regards,
Peter Gold
pgold -at- netcom -dot- com
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