Re: guidelines, faqs and dos and don'ts document

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On Fri, Nov 19, 2010 at 2:12 PM, Bond <jamesbond.2k.g@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Fri, Nov 19, 2010 at 11:13 PM, Alison Chaiken <alchaiken@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> Anuz, I think your document is right on-target.    I would just add,
>> "Don't ask for help with basic C programming."    Yes, there are lots
>> of idioms in the kernel that are not found elsewhere in C, and asking
>> about those is on-topic, but questioners should not (intentionally)
>> ask questions that will be answered by consulting K&R.
> It would be a difficult task to mention what structures or data types
> occur again and again which are not present in K &R to make a wiki
> page on kernelnewbies and point to it but this would be worth than
> making a lecture note and when some one asks some question which is a
> common fault then give them a 5 page lecture to read that doc.
> I do not see any value in such a doc most of the people would be happy
> with a guide of how to ask questions smart way.
>
>> Also, readers should not ask questions relevant to particular boards
>> or drivers.   Those questions should be asked (if at all) on
>> specialist mailing lists.
> If I am aware of what I am asking why would I be a kernel newbie.
> Why don't you make relevant pages to point to some guides like crashcourse.ca
> and some simple things which make a newbie a safer dive rather than
> saying him to jump to I2C and discuss some thing.
> Sorry if I am too harsh here but I mean it.

Bond I think you are a prime example of someone who walks the line
between asking legit questions and asking dubious questions.  I think
your intentions are good and you really are trying to learn, but you
ask far too many questions far too quickly.   Also, I think you should
be a little more polite.

--
John

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