unsubscribing

[Michael "TheZorch" Haney]

Brie Gordon wrote:
> Go here: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-users
>
> And try the form towards the bottom of the page, it might be easier 
> for you.
> Regards,
I'm not sure if anyone of you realize this or not (or even care) but you 
drove this person away.  This is one of the BIGGEST complaints I hear 
from people about Linux is that the community isn't kind to newbies, and 
you're proving their statement right with how this guy was treated in 
this group.  He didn't get flamed but nobody really tried to actually 
help this guy in a way he'd understand.  It was obvious from his post 
that he was a complete newbie to Linux and not even really that computer 
literate either.  People's replies to his post either talked down to him 
like he was stupid or failed to really give him the help he needed and 
this is unacceptable considering that Ubuntu is all about Community.

We lost a possible Linux convert today, and it might be sometime if ever 
that this person will consider trying it again.  I think its really sad 
that this happened especially in a forum for a OS which touts Community 
Togetherness as its highest resource.

Just some food for thought.

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