Re: [SLUG] Answer + Disappointment

[Mike Holland <myk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Mon, 10 Sep 2001, Jeff Waugh wrote:

> > in another note, please learn how to find out the information yourself via
> > google/HOWTOs/etc.  just as an exercise, i typed in "map usernames from
> > windows to linux with samba" into google and it was third hit.

> flamings of eager learners on the SLUG list are now acceptable?

What flaming? You clipped the quote, but Andre did indeed answer the
question. (Was he wrong?) He also politely gave further info/request, of a
nature essential to keep a good forum like this going.
  I really dont understand your reaction Jeff. Andre did nothing to
indicate Phillipus was unwelcome. How do you propose new users should
learn these things?  To correct a person is not an insult.

>  Phillipus may not have  come up Rick and Eric's high-falutin' standards,

... and he never will if you are too 'polite' to point out problems.

> Unfortunately, it now comes across to me as an excuse for otherwise kind and
> normal people to act like selfish wizards-in-towers, and demand some kind of
> pathetic respect due to their uncanny ability to hoard their knowledge.

Is that a chip on your shoulder?

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Mike Holland  <myk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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