On Tue, 01 Mar 2011 08:34 -0500, "Olin Lathrop" wrote:
> Bob Blick wrote:
> > It takes a while for newbies to learn the protocols and customs of the
> > list.
> That's exactly the point, it shouldn't.  This is something everyone is
> expected to do before sending the first post.  That's why there is a FAQ,
> archives to look at, and possibly lurking for a while.

In what perfect world are you talking about? Certainly not this one.

> > It is better to stay silent than to respond to a newbie with
> > insults and visible irritation.
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> No, that's absolutely wrong!

That's why you need to stay away from newbie posts, because you have a
fundamental difference of opinion with Piclist policy.

I understand you object to it. I don't see that we're covering any new
ground. We made a decision about something that has been a long-term
problem.

Nobody is saying that newbies can't be corrected. It's that your process
for doing it is no longer allowed. Just let other people handle the
newbies. Thank you.

Best regards,

Bob

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