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On 04/12/2021 10:45, maceion@xxxxxxxxx wrote: > On 04/12/2021 09:58, Julian Hall wrote: >> I do point out that they have offered more genuine >> and knowledgeable support and patience with people who engage with them >> than pretty much any other list user, and their value to the list and >> the community is immense. > I do concur to this statement of a most helpful Tovarich Meowski. > He has helped me immensely. > I agree with Julian's comment. (We all have areas or knowledge which we > think others should have. Having supplied sewage stations and equipment, > I get pretty upset when folk pour fat down the drain. Please let it > solidity and put it in the dustbin.) > My personal thanks to Meowski and all in the list who have helped me. > > I just wish I had kept a copy of a reply along time ago on the > difference between normal booting and booting in recovery mode. > You do know that the list has an archive online at https://www.dcglug.org.uk/archive/ which you should be able to search?! Back to the intermediate topic (that of tones of interaction): - yes, some people have a manner of speaking, which might not be intended to be condescending, and is 'triggering' for some people - Linux communities have a poor reputation for arrogance and snobbery, and this is something that should be worked on at all levels, and I believe this is where shymega is coming from, albeit with the previous caveat, I believe. There is no doubt that meowski deals with many deeper problems than many of us have ever encountered, and has probably seen most of our issues more often than anyone would like, and his knowledge and experience -is- invaluable. As an engineer-by-trade, most of us technical people have a 'problem' pitching ourselves at a level that our friends/colleagues can easily understand, as our individual experience levels are, quite often, unique. So, assuming knowledge is risky, but assuming the lack thereof is frequently patronising. You just can't win. Asking questions, and being prepared to explain, are essential in establishing the common ground to build upon. I think that summarises my observations and thoughts on the subject, and a LUG is always a complex mix of more- and less-experienced individuals, but we should all unite in the sharing of knowledge, and improving the profile of an operating system which is traditionally feared by many....
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