On 17 Apr 2001, Oleg Goldshmidt wrote:
> \begin{reflections-on-tradition}
>
> Did Marc drop F. as his middle initial? Wow!
>
> A more pertinent remark on the F[ine] traditions of Linux-IL is the
> continuing reference to differential SCSI cables. I distinctly
> remember Marc producing a new, upgraded weapon at one of the
> gatherings - a port replicator (forgot the exact model).
>
> \end{reflections-on-tradition}
I think that we should stick to The Differential SCSI Cable. As pointed
out below, it appears to have been remarkably effective weapon.
> Finally, it's positively amazing how this list manages to stay away
> from all the common religious wars (see the full list in the archives)
> but the topic of whether or not newbies should be publicly F[logged]
> and/or F[lamed]. While in general I support choo and thereby Marc on
> this issue, it doesn't look to me that the list is flooded with
> newbies. Undoubtedly, this is a result of the wise F[logging] policy
> instituted early on, but this means that the occasional transgressor
> can be told to RTFM or happily ignored.
I have a feeling that Marc's Differential SCSI Cable had beneficial
influence also on religious wars. If clueless newbies get flogged on
their most tender body organs, imagine the fate of zealots who engage in
stupid religious wars!
> Also, whatever you do, please distinguish between blatant neglect
> towards TFM and occasional bouts of stupidity. I, for one, have been
> known to suffer from the latter, as pointed out by choo himself
> recently.Has anyone written a HOWTO on not taking offense? Besides
> RFC 1855, that is (is it required reading for subscribers, by the
> way?).
The present policy works remarkably well, as Oleg himself pointed out.
Let's not change it. Perhaps except for universal adoption of Choo's
policy - he performs the search which the clueless&rude newbie did not do,
and he (Choo) explains where and how he searched for the information and
raises the level of cluefulness of the entire list in the process.
If an usually smart oldtimer gets flamed due to transient bouts of
stupidity, let it be so. Accept it as a man (even if you are female) and
try to enjoy Marc's verbal creativity even when it is directed against
you.
--- Omer
There is no IGLU cabal. They had no good policy for dealing with clueless
newbie questions and this proved to be their nemesis.
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