Fwd: Ubuntu-ca Off-topic
Che Guebeara
cheguebeara at gmail.com
Sat May 5 17:37:36 UTC 2012
"Our goal is to create a local community for Ubuntu Linux users in
Canada. It will be a place to go and talk, and share your experiences
and have a good time. Think of it as the water-cooler for Canadian Linux
users."
https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-ca
"If you can, help others; if you cannot do that, at least do not harm
them."
- Dalai Lama
On Sat, 2012-05-05 at 13:16 -0400, LP wrote:
> And Arrogance has No place in Linux.
> "Humanity towards others"
> I resign.
>
> On 5 May 2012 13:14, LP <linuxpusher2 at gmail.com> wrote:
> What???
> Anyone who wishes Linux Help of Any sort.
> Try to find your local Linux Users Group.
> Raymond and anyone else, you are all More than welcome to join
> www.bglug.ca
> Another Very Friendly Very Helpful site is
> www.ultimateeditionoz.com (my Favorite)
>
> I always do my best to further the Linux cause.
> LinuxPusher.
>
>
> On 5 May 2012 12:49, James Plate <james.plate at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> On 05/05/2012 12:36 PM, Che Guebeara wrote:
> > Oddness, I was of the same opinion, that this list
> was for helping
> > people in the Canadian Ubuntu Users 'Community'...
> >
> > Granted I have been using Linux since the early-mid
> 90's but from what I
> > have seen there have been excellent tips and advice
> passed here that
> > even I have taken advantage of. And THAT builds a
> community, not setting
> > up so many rules that people walk away.
> >
> > I think Jeruvy needs to take a chill pill, but if
> this list is for
> > coordinating the activities of the 'community' ONLY,
> methinks it is time
> > for me to hit the unsubscribe button - something
> that a lot of other
> > people will probably do as well!
> >
> > Mark
> >
> >
> >
> > On Sat, 2012-05-05 at 12:00 -0400, raymond house
> wrote:
> >> And here I thought that this list was for aiding
> new and inexperienced
> >> ubuntu types. I don't think this email by Jeruvy
> will be very helpful
> >> in doing this. I just want to say that I would
> probably be back with
> >> Windows had it not been for the excellent and
> appreciated help I
> >> received here. Many thanks to all who did get me up
> and going with
> >> Ubuntu.
> >>
> >> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> >> From: Jeruvy <jeruvy at gmail.com>
> >> Date: Sat, May 5, 2012 at 10:58 AM
> >> Subject: Ubuntu-ca Off-topic
> >> To: raymondh40 at gmail.com
> >>
> >>
> >> Hi Raymondh40,
> >>
> >> I am sending you this nice email in PRIVATE, so
> that we do not further
> >> pollute our Ubuntu-ca Mailing list with more off
> topic banter.
> >>
> >> I've noticed you have sent a couple emails that
> have nothing to do or
> >> offer the Ubuntu-ca community. I would hope that
> you take the time to
> >> read the charter and understand this lists
> purpose. It is not for
> >> finding work, getting technical support, seeking
> answers to FAQ or
> >> commonly asked questions about how Ubuntu software
> works. It is for
> >> the various volunteers in Canada to communicate and
> coordinate
> >> activities that promote Ubuntu to other Canadians.
> >>
> >> We do not want it polluted with off-topic
> discussions. I for one,
> >> don't get bothered by the occasional email, but
> when someone such as
> >> yourself starts posting many emails of an off topic
> nature I figured
> >> it was time to ask you to post your questions,
> requests, or needs to a
> >> more appropriate venue.
> >>
> >> Most Ubuntu lists, channels on IRC and the ilk are
> very diligent about
> >> stopping off-topic requests as soon as they are
> noted. I for one
> >> would hope that you understand that this is not the
> place for anything
> >> BESIDES Ubuntu-ca community activities.
> >>
> >> In this way many of us hope to have a list that
> serves its community,
> >> and I'm sure many of us appreciate it when members
> understand that
> >> this isn't a 'free for all' discussion area. Most
> importantly when we
> >> do see an email we see that it is relevant to the
> community and not
> >> junk.
> >>
> >> There are MANY avenues you can email, chat, or even
> meet with others
> >> in our community that would be happy to discuss
> these topics with you.
> >> Please take the time to discover the many avenues
> available.
> >>
> >> Cheers.
> >>
> >> Jeruvy.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
> I am simply going to suggest that the parties already
> involved in this
> thread have a read at
> http://www.ubuntu.com/project/about-ubuntu/conduct
>
> Also, I see no useful outcome to this conversation and
> would like to
> politely request that we all let this thread die.
>
> Good day,
> James
>
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