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Old 16-12-2005, 10:24 AM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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"Sacha" wrote in message
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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!
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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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