Re: New group??

[Steve Sanders <robsan19@popalex1.linknet.net>]

Nathan Mates wrote:
 
<A Bunch of useless info snipped>

> 1) Preventing people from posting in a newsgroup until they read the
> FAQ, 

The only redeeming information. Can't disagree here.

2) Preventing people from posting their first week to 6 months
> on a group until they get a proper sense of what the heck is on topic,
> 3) Internet 'clue patrols' that punish (prevent from posting?) people
> who break the guidelines for groups, etc.
>    The internet was formed by people with a clue who (generally)
> behaved.  Now, even if the precentage of clueless folks is the same,
> they're joining the net in record droves, making them more and more
> prevalent.

If everyone on the net had your narrow-minded attitude, no-one would try 
it out for fear of "The Wrath of Lord Nathan"! Get off your high horse 
and offer solutions that would nurture rather than belittle the so 
called newbie. After all, they are the ones that need help so that they 
will be better netizens!
> --
> <*> Nathan Mates http://www.ugcs.caltech.edu/~nathan/      <*>
> # And he said to them, "To you has been given the secret of the
> # Kingdom of God, but for those outside, everything comes in
> # parables" Mark 4:11, NRSV

Now if that's not arrogance personifed, I don't know what is. "Knowledge 
is power, and the keeper of knowledge is all powerful." See above, share 
the knowledge, be polite, and maybe one day the world will be yours.