switching users... forget it!

[support]

On 11/07/2014 13:27, Ralf Mardorf wrote:
> On Fri, 2014-07-11 at 04:08 +0000, Juan R. de Silva wrote:
>> On Fri, 11 Jul 2014 05:00:32 +0200, Ralf Mardorf wrote:
>>
>>> On Thu, 2014-07-10 at 20:37 -0500, c. marlow wrote:
>>>> I just hope I dont have to put up with LINUX too much longer... Tired
>>>> of reformatting.  Hope to replace this machine with a windows machine
>>>> sooon!!!
>>> Linux is for users with self-responsibility and using some freakish
>>> distro, that does cause you issues, so that you need to sent your
>>> requests to another distro's mailing list is reckless, far away of being
>>> self-responsible. If you need a nanny, than Windows likely is the better
>>> choice for your needs, since Linux isn't a replacement for Windows, it's
>>> not intended to replace Windows, it's for users with needs that are
>>> different from Windows user needs.
>> I OP is a troll, which might be the case, then there was no need to reply 
>> to him at all.
>>
>> If OP is just a frustrated newbie, which also might be the case, then you 
>> were unreasonably and senselessly rude. Mentoring in a such tone is 
>> counterproductive and not helpful at all. E.g. I praise Little Girl 
>> approach instead.
>>
>> Sorry, if my comment touches your feelings.
> Where have I been unreasonably and senselessly rude? I just mention
> facts, to make clear that Linux can't be handled as a nanny OS like
> Windows.
>
>
Ralf, I think the point made above wasn't that your statement is wrong. 
Far from it ... anyone wanting a nanny OS should be on OSX or Windows.
However, newbie shows up with problem - until and if they are confirmed
trolling, a best community response is to point them to help, ask
questions about how they might provide better info for us to help, or
help them directly with some tips.

I say this as a relative n00b who primariy chooses linux distros based
on community friendliness. 

treat it as helpful feedback and not a rebuke ... hey I killed my osx
and windows and knew what I was getting into.  NO NANNY OS ... you are
right , let's just not make it the first response to questions /
statements of frustration.

Does that help?

All the best.