On 2/28/06, Maluvia <terakuma@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > In fact, this is a good place to mention something I have noticed for a > long time on these lists: > There seems to be an attitude prevalent among some of the long-time members > here of - shall we say - 'impatience' with newcomers - especially those who > are not of the programmer variety. > I have seen newcomers post on these lists (I mean here all 4 of them), with > great enthusiasm and excitement - happy to have discovered Linux Audio or > Ardour, full of eager, albeit 'newbie', questions or problems, and have > seen a number of them treated with irritation, sometimes bordering on open > contempt and disdain. > I honestly don't think you realize how you often sound to others - and > since I am already in disfavor, I have nothing to lose by bringing it up > now. > I haven't seen this at all on this list. I think it's one of the most helpful and tolerant lists out there. But that's just my *perception* of it...