[Asterisk-Dev] RFC: Moderating the Asterisk Mailing Lists

[Brian Wilkins]

My point exactly. The wiki is just too cumbersome, and I would never expect 
anyone trying to learn a piece of software to go look at the source code. 
(Ref Lief Madsen's Email) That is just silly.  When was the last time anyone 
looked at the source to install Windows XP or any piece of software? Give me 
a break. Keep it stupid simple. When this project gets more organized and 
better documentation, I'll change my view. But from a user's standpoint, it 
is very cumbersome. I am simply echoing the views of many of whom have stated 
the same frustrations.

I know many people who are avid programmers and forget simple syntactical 
things from time to time. That's why you'll see on various forums the same 
question over and over. On the same token, if we provide all the 
documentation in the world and broadcast it everywhere so people can see, and 
they still don't get it - then they are fair game. 

I dont think we should bust someone's balls for "lack of searching". Who 
really knows how hard they searched? Why not include a link referring to the 
wiki or asteriskdocs in the footer of each message? I'd rather encourage 
people to ask then be afraid of being berrated with emails for not properly 
searching, or "search the wiki" answers.

On Friday 07 January 2005 05:50 pm, Richard Lyman wrote:
> *snipped
>
> no question is stupid or dumb.  the problem is that when people
> are lazy (or haven't learned how to search yet), they repeat the
> same question... over and over and over and over and over and
> over and over and over and over (bit annoying isn't it).
>
> so some people, granted with lessened tact, attempt to let some
> know they must first learn the basics.  (how to help *yourself*)
>
> normally i wouldn't respond to something like this, but it is
> friday and i just plain don't give a .... what half of you think.
>
>
>
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