On Wed, Apr 14, 2010 at 9:11 AM, Zachary Uram <net...@gmail.com> wrote: > As a long time Linux user I will soon try out OpenBSD, I have been > reading the list emails and contacted 1 OpenBSD top person who was > very rude. There is some of the "RTFM" or "get lost" attitude in > Linux, but if a questioner seems sincere there is usually a certain > level of friendliness in Linux community towards them. Just what I > have briefly observed the OpenBSD community is more abrupt and less > interested in helping newbies, they prefer one find the answer solely > on their own if possible. I must say I detect a certain attitude that > smacks of superiority and even condescension at times. Is this a fair > assessment of 6the OpenBSD culture?
sincerity by itself is useless. if you can't take the time to read the concise, thoughtfully produced information provided in both manual pages, the FAQ, and the mailing list archives then you will most definitely be told to gfy and read what has been painstakingly written for your benefit. any other response is borne from pity.
