[GRASS-user] New-comer(s): it takes some time to learn. Excuse me/ us for tyranising the list ;-P

[Nikos Alexandris]

Answering to the post with subject:  [GRASS-user] Use of vmap0 data

On Mon, 2008-03-24 at 14:02 +0100, Markus Neteler wrote:
> Roger,
> 
> since this is a OGR problem, better to ask on the
> GDAL list... www.gdal.org
> 
> Markus
[...]


Markus,

another process for newbies is to understand how the mailing list(s)
work, how the community interacts, what is allowed and what not.

Even though there is a common sense of what is good, polite and what is
bad or inappropriate, it can be quite complicated since people from
around the globe participate and form the GRASS developer/ user
community.

That is: different mentalities, languages (=way of thinking and
socialising), stereotypes etc. 

What is good for me (my enthousiasm let's say, which is my secret
power-driver and boosts up my will to learn, to share and to interact
with the community) might be not good for somebody else.

I think I just start getting into it or maybe need some time more... !

I' ve been reading my questions (since November) to the list these days
and I "discover" things that make me wonder: "did I really asked
that?" (meaning it was so easy) or even a few times "hmm... I shouldn't
write/ do that"!

Since the community is vital for everybody, for developers, for advanced
users and for new-commers (no matter if simple users or potential
developers), it is important for new-comers, to learn how and find their
own way to integrate into all this

There are maybe official/ typical "rules" for the mailing list but the
real deal is more than just "rules".

I am not giving any moral/ social lectures. I am convinced that you (in
plural - meaning all developers, advanced users) already have thought
and think of all this and help with your own way new people.


I just grabbed this opportunity to share my experience and most
important, I herewith apologise if I broke some people's nerves ;-)


I believe it is the best way to ask from somebody to ask his question in
another list, as Markus always does (or maybe not answer at all if there
is no time).

An idea is to "force" somehow new subscriber's to read the "rules" or
recommend to go through the list before asking (before the actual
verification of subscription? - Maybe this is already done, I don't
remember!)


Kind regards and Thank you all,

Nikos