Christopher, I agree completely. I've learned a lot from this list, but there is altogether too much noise. My delete key is getting a workout! John On 25 Nov 2002, Christopher A. Williams wrote: > I have a simple request: > > If you feel the need to have flame-wars going on about distros, modules, > et. al., please take these conversations off-line. I like the idea of > being able to get to support from and contribute to a community based > list, but some of these threads are getting way out of hand. It's making > it hard to find good information about problems some of us are trying to > fix. > > In particular, if you are a Red Hat employee, keep in mind that when you > are posting to this Red Hat operated list, you are representing your > company and anything you post can be construed as a Red Hat position. If > you are being rude or are participating in these flame wars here, that's > just as if Red Hat were endorsing and participating in them. I know that > it can sometimes be hard to resist, but as a manager in another company, > I understand the need to remain professional at all times. If any of my > employees repeatedly acted out on-line using company systems, they would > be in my office trying to explain to me why I shouldn't fire them (and > having a hard time doing it). > > Now, I also believe that what you do on your own time and with your own > resources is your business. That said, non Red Hat employees should also > remember some basic rules of respect. If you're posting from another > company e-mail address, you're also representing that company when > posting here. It's not just a Red Hat employee thing. Name calling > doesn't get anyone anywhere. > > OK? > > Cheers, > > Chris Williams > > > ==================================== > "If you get to thinkin' you're a person of some influence, > try orderin' someone else's dog around." > --Cowboy Wisdom > > > > > -- Computers to Help People, Inc. http://www.chpi.org 825 East Johnson; Madison, WI 53703 -- Psyche-list mailing list Psyche-list@redhat.com https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/psyche-list
