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From: "Jonathan M. Bresler" <jmb>
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Subject: Re: normal ftp blah blah
To: HUMMDN36@BUFFALOSTATE.EDU (Dave Hummel)
Date: Sat, 8 Feb 1997 18:30:54 -0800 (PST)
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In-Reply-To: <01IF5HXKCJYU90O2TB@BUFFALOSTATE.EDU> from "Dave Hummel" at Feb 7, 97 11:33:50 pm
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Dave Hummel wrote:
> 
> 
[snip]
> this... it may be a good idea to have a FreeBSD-newbie list. I appreciate the
> patience that gurus had had with me over my time on this list, but I've learned
> that if I am confused about what's going on, there are usually others who are
> just as confused.
>         I understand that those of you who are knowlegeable don't have time to
> answer questions like..."What the heck is FreeBSD?" etc... 
>         I think the potential for FreeBSD is great...there are many people who
> are just too intimidated by the whole thing to get into it. There are people
> who stumble onto your site who don't know anything about Unix/BSD, but have a
> genuine interest. I say let's get as many supporters as possible. FreeBSD is a
> great OS, but it's hard to get started for many people (I'm the only one at my
> school that I know of (the rest are into Linux and SCO)). 
>         My idea is to let newbies answer other newbies' questions and have
> someone moderate. That way there will be a forum for those of us who ask dumb
> questions as well as those who are too afraid to ask dumb questions. 

Dave,
	i thinnk that this is a very good idea.  we need a volunteer
	to step froward and moderate the list  (i cant devote the
	time to do the list justice.)

	the volunteer

		should be familiar with majordomo (not-critical).

		should be experienced with FreeBSD, so as to be able
		to distinuish the newuser questions from the more
		interesting ones that may arise (critical)

		should be willing to augment the FAQ with the results
		of the mailing list  (near-critical to critical)

		have an account on freefall (desireable)

		be on very good terms with the doc folks and have
		commit privileges.....

	hmm...seems that we need to grow someone for this position.

	volunteers?
jmb
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