FreeBSD-newbies group is a compromise community.

[Johnson David]

On Saturday 20 March 2004 10:16 am, Sally Hines wrote:
> I am receiving the -questions list. I delete the messages as they are
> too many, and too detailed for me. Not to mention that most are not
> relevant to any experience I am having.
>
> How can I ask a question on the -questions list and get the response?
> I cannot read them all, they are too many for me. I would rather that
> there was a "-newbies questions" list, where some more experienced
> folks are willing to take some time to explain simple questions and
> concepts to newbies. I know this will not happen, it is just my wish.

In my opinion, there needs to be an -install list. Many newbie technical 
questions are going to be related to installation. Such a list would 
have a much reduced volume, and the name should be obvious as to its 
purpose.

David