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-- .. "Sacha" wrote in message .uk... On 16/12/05 5:53 am, in article , "Kevin Weller" wrote: In article , Space wrote: another lurker here - ask yourselves.... why do we lurk? In my case because I don't know what I'm talking about when it comes to gardening and I'm here to learn. It's certainly not because I'm intimidated. If I think I can add value I post - that was my 5th post I think which gives you some idea of how much value I think I can add here! I think most people here think as I do - that *everyone*, including total novice gardeners has something to contribute to this group. Quite apart from the real meat of the answers to novices' questions, all of us can learn from what is asked, how best to help people by explaining things clearly and in straightforward language. Nobody objects to what some newbies call 'stupid questions' but I think that anyone has a right to object to rudeness by people who barge in, demanding answers or attention and become nasty and personally insulting when they don't get what they think they' should. I appreciate that in the seven years since I came here, things have changed in terms of much wider computer use and that this means general behaviour will change. But I do think that the 'old' idea of reading a group for a bit to see how it conducts itself before you join in, is a good one and is just good manners to the group, really. This is not directed at you, Kevin, BTW - your post was one that was thoughtful enough to allow me to say what I was thinking on the back of it! -- Sacha Does that mean that the past practice of telling newbies to read the FAQ's when they come up with a question which has 'Been done to death' will be dropped? |
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