Private Responses. Was: outside bog/N.CA/help

From: RSbra123@aol.com
Date: Mon Nov 10 1997 - 21:21:09 PST


Date: Tue, 11 Nov 1997 00:21:09 -0500 (EST)
From: RSbra123@aol.com
To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com
Message-Id: <aabcdefg4296$foo@default>
Subject: Private Responses.  Was: outside bog/N.CA/help


>I have noticed that people tend to answer queries like this one privately.
>How do people feel about answering to the list so other newbies can
>benefit?
I agree. I've recently seen questions that were directly related to problems
I've had and waited for answers that never arrived on the list. I believe
(without evidence) that the questions were answered privately (no one
complained, as often happens when questions aren't answered). The answers
are *at least* as important as the questions. We're not taking full
advantage of the medium if we don't communicate to everyone.

Ron Sbragia



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