On Tue, Aug 19, 2014 at 8:13 AM, Greg Freemyer <greg.freemyer@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > On August 18, 2014 10:59:05 PM EDT, Nick Krause <xerofoify@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>On Mon, Aug 18, 2014 at 10:55 PM, Nick Krause <xerofoify@xxxxxxxxx> >>wrote: >>> On Mon, Aug 18, 2014 at 10:06 PM, Rik van Riel <riel@xxxxxxxxxxx> >>wrote: >>>> On 08/18/2014 01:13 PM, Nick Krause wrote: >>>>> Valdis, >>>>> I was interested in both at the same time, just asked about >>Beagle-boards first. >>>>> I aren't having any difficulty with it , I just wanted to known >>more about this >>>>> area as the docs out there are terrible and not worth reading on >>this part of >>>>> the networking stack. >>>> Nick, >>>> >>>> the Linux kernel requires a lot of focus. >>>> >>>> I have no doubt that you are smart enough to learn >>>> things about the Linux kernel, but nobody is smart >>>> enough to learn everything at once. Nobody. >>>> >>>> If you are serious about learning Linux kernel internals, >>>> it would be good to focus on one thing at a time. >>>> >>>> One thing. Learn everything about it, before moving on >>>> to the next topic. >>>> >>>> Kernel hacking is much more about attitude than about >>>> aptitude. Focus is the key. >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Kernelnewbies mailing list >>>> Kernelnewbies@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> http://lists.kernelnewbies.org/mailman/listinfo/kernelnewbies >>> Absolutely, I am trying to learn btrfs and networking for now. >>> Cheers Nick >>My issue now is that due to my issues I can't mail the right list for >>being >>banned for my questions. If someone wants to talk to the other >>developers >>about removing the ban that would be great and very helpful as I can my >>questions to the right maintainers/developers. >>Cheers Nick > > I checked my watch, then my sundial, and finally my calendar. All said check back after beard has grown 6 additional inches. > > I have no idea if you will ever be un-banned, but it certainly not going to happen in 2014. I doubt seriously it will happen in 2015. > > You do realize that most of the kernel devs do it both for a living and out of sheer love of the work. Your participation the last few months impacted both in a negative way. I've never heard of anyone being banned before, so you are novel. None of us how long the blackball will stay in place, maybe forever. > > Greg > -- > Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. That's understandable and I hope to get back on, I did screw up and yes I understand your points. Cheers Nick _______________________________________________ Kernelnewbies mailing list Kernelnewbies@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://lists.kernelnewbies.org/mailman/listinfo/kernelnewbies
