Using Ubuntu absolves the user of personal responsibility?

[Ouattara Oumar Aziz]

WOW !  this thread is crazy . :)

Well, I think the 3 response where fine. Just like it was the case, one 
can choose to answer using each of them. That mailing list is meant for 
users to help others, isn't it ? Then why not letting every one help the 
way he think he can help. If the solution he give doesn't fit or is 
dangerous, then I hope someone else will rectify it, and all that 
staying *polite* .

In the case of this example, every answers were right and could help the 
OP resolving his issue. Why not giving the 3 of them and not arguing 
which one should be given ? ... which one is more newbies-oriented or 
pedagogic ?
Just give the answer/help the way *you* think you should.

>> We want more people on Linux... and yes, newbies as well. In fact, the 
>> more newbies on Linux, the more we get newbie questions that help us 
>> make Linux a more newbie and grandmother friendly operating system.
> 
> Hm. That might be VERY arguable if "we" really want that.

Well, I can't help making a comment here . When saying "we" if you meant 
"Ubuntu community", I think Gilles is right. Ubuntu is meant to be as 
user-friendly as possible.
Then another community which wants to keep the "Geek legacy" is the 
Gentoo one.
Every one has the right of his ideology as long as they don't hurt, 
injure, or insult other people in their ideology.