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 <a href="http://www.bglug.ca">www.bglug.ca</a> Another Very Friendly Very Helpful site is <a href="http://www.ultimateeditionoz.com">www.ultimateeditionoz.com</a> (my Favorite) I always do my best to further the Linux cause. LinuxPusher. <div class="gmail_quote">On 5 May 2012 12:49, James Plate <<a href="mailto:james.plate@gmail.com" target="_blank">james.plate@gmail.com</a>> wrote: <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div class="HOEnZb"><div class="h5">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 <<a href="mailto:jeruvy@gmail.com">jeruvy@gmail.com</a>> >> Date: Sat, May 5, 2012 at 10:58 AM >> Subject: Ubuntu-ca Off-topic >> To: <a href="mailto:raymondh40@gmail.com">raymondh40@gmail.com</a> >> >> >> 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. >> >> >> >> > > </div></div>I am simply going to suggest that the parties already involved in this thread have a read at <a href="http://www.ubuntu.com/project/about-ubuntu/conduct" target="_blank">http://www.ubuntu.com/project/about-ubuntu/conduct</a> 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 <div class="HOEnZb"><div class="h5"> -- ubuntu-ca mailing list <a href="mailto:ubuntu-ca@lists.ubuntu.com">ubuntu-ca@lists.ubuntu.com</a> <a href="https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-ca" target="_blank">https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-ca</a> </div></div></blockquote></div> -- <a href="http://www.ultimateeditionoz.com" target="_blank">www.ultimateeditionoz.com</a> Black Opal Expect us, We are the Truth.