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Re: About answering questions for newbs and others...without being rude

 

I stand corrected, I didn't realize such a nice resource was being
maintained:

http://global-social.net/tiki-view_blog.php?blogId=3#sony-laptop_module_installation

Thanks for this,
Anthony

On Wed, Nov 11, 2009 at 7:07 AM, ajmctaggart <ajmctaggart@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Whoa there boys and girls!
>
> Let's all remember that although people CAN go through archives and figure
> out much of this on their own, there is also a reason why this group was
> started: to spread the knowledge and resources of getting Linux running on
> Vaio Z models.
>
> That being said, we as a group have not executed a wiki or resource with
> clear and easy to follow documentation (as of yet, it's coming, just gotta
> get done w/ classes).
>
> So, lets all be understanding and help the newbs as much as possible
> without getting too smug.  I've seen an increase in this lately, and perhaps
> it's because the same few people are always the ones contributing and
> answering questions (which I appreciate immensely).
>
> Do you guys feel that once someone gets the info to get Linux running on
> their Vaio Z, they don't give back to the group?  Not much we can do about
> that, but I don't want our core contributors to get burned out on the same
> questions over and over.  I really feel the wiki will help this.
>
> I totally agree with "teaching a man to fish." Lets just be polite about
> it.    :)
>
> Regards,
> Anthony
>
>
>

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