[Asterisk-Users] Suggestion for noise reduction on Asterisk-Users

[Rich Adamson]

> >     This might be one for Digium, but I would like to see some type of 
> > Wiki that people would have to wade through before they would get the 
> > information on how to subscribe to the list.
> >
> >
> >     How many more times do we have to read posts of "I just downloaded 
> > the Asterisk and now how do I talk on it?"
> >
> >     Let me know what you think...
> >
> > -- 
> > Kristian Kielhofner
> 
> Dare I suggest that a MUCH better job of documenting would go a long way 
> towards eliminating the problems  you mention?
> 
> Now I realize that programmers are much more interested in writing code 
> than documentation, as well as moving on to the next hot feature than 
> making sure the current set work well, but . . .
> 
> I have found the Asterisk handbook Version 2, to be kind, poor, and the 
> Mahler book sold for a small fortune obsolete as well as lacking. Most 
> of what is published in that book is a rehash of what is available on 
> line free for the taking.

This same topic comes up about every month or two, and the exact same
words are used over and over again. The last run at this was on the -dev
list about one/two months ago and shouldn't be hard to find.

If memory serves anywhere near correct (which is a stretch), lots of
folks agreed basically on:
 - all new signups to the list be sent a 'how-to' list of where to
   find answers, not to use html, etc, etc.
 - monthly reminders sent,
 - auto-response to certain posts,

Let's not repeat the same thing yet again.