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[Brian Fallik]

On Dec 10, 2007 11:33 AM, Paul <pfortin at gmail.com> wrote:
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> On Dec 10, 2007 11:31 AM, Brian Fallik <baf11 at cornell.edu> wrote:
> > I'm not sure this list should be expected to have a "more savvy group
> > of users."  In fact, it would be great if less experienced Ubuntu
> > users were more actively involved here (or irc, etc.) since that's who
> > we're trying to reach.
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> I thought this was a local usergroup type place, not a help group.

I consider our work advocacy.  To date our focus has been hosting and
attending events to promote Ubuntu to potential new users

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> > I'd argue against list rules that impose any obstacles for new users
> > to understand.  I'd hate for someone to add a discussion comment, only
> > to be publicly corrected for a failure to follow list formatting
> > conventions.
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> Why?  Then they would know, and not do it again.  Isn't that how life works
> in pretty much any other area?
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Not everyone cares.  And in some cases, this type of unsolicited
feedback can zap motivation to contribute further.