Re: one thing at a time

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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.
>>>>
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>>> 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

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