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  Monthly FAQ for Debian-user mailing list (modified 1st December 2023) "Andrew M.A. Cater" <amacater@einval.com> - 2023-12-01 20:10 +0100
    Re: Monthly FAQ for Debian-user mailing list (modified 1st December2023) "Thomas Schmitt" <scdbackup@gmx.net> - 2023-12-01 20:20 +0100
      Re: Monthly FAQ for Debian-user mailing list (modified 1st  December2023) "Andrew M.A. Cater" <amacater@einval.com> - 2023-12-01 20:40 +0100
        Re: Monthly FAQ for Debian-user mailing list (modified 1st December2023) "Thomas Schmitt" <scdbackup@gmx.net> - 2023-12-01 21:20 +0100
        Re: Monthly FAQ for Debian-user mailing list (modified 1st  December2023) <tomas@tuxteam.de> - 2023-12-02 06:40 +0100

#264052 — Monthly FAQ for Debian-user mailing list (modified 1st December 2023)

Debian-user is a mailing list provided for support for Debian users,
and to facilitate discussion on relevant topics. 

Some guidelines which may help explain how the list works:

* The language on this mailing list is English. There may be other mailing 
  lists that are language-specific, for example, debian-user-french 

* It is common for users to be redirected here from other lists, for example,
  from debian-project. It is also common for people to be posting here when 
  English is not their primary language. Please be considerate.

* The list is a Debian communication forum. As such, it is subject to both 
  the Debian mailing list Code of Conduct and the main Debian Code of Conduct
  https://www.debian.org/MailingLists/#codeofconduct
  https://www.debian.org/code_of_conduct

* It is not necessary to answer every post on the mailing list. 
  Be constructive in your responses. It may be that somebody else answers
  a question before you - if so, you should not reply in order to get
  the last word in, only reply if you can add useful information.

* Clear replies and a short mailing list thread may be much easier to
  read than long threads.
 
* This is a fairly busy mailing list and you may have to wait for an
  answer - please be patient.

* Please post answers back to the list so others can benefit: private
  private conversations don't benefit people who may only be following
  along on the list or reading the archives later.

* It is helpful to write meaningful subject lines. If you change subject
  or emphasis in mid-thread, please change the subject line on the email
  accordingly.

* It may also be useful to post a summary email from time to time to
  explain long threads.

* It is often useful to look through the archives to see whether the issue
  you wish to raise or a similar issue has been raised before by someone 
  else. The top level link to the archives of this list is at
  https://lists.debian.org/debian-user/ organised by year, then month.

* Help and advice on this list is provided by volunteers in their own time.
  It is common for there to be different opinions or answers provided.
  Please note: advice on Linux distributions other than Debian may
  be inaccurate and, strictly, discussions of other distributions are
  off-topic here.

* Please try to stay on topic. Arguments for the sake of it are not
  welcome here. Partisan political / religious / cultural arguments
  do not belong here either. Debian's community is world wide; do not
  assume others will agree with your views or need to read them on a
  Debian list.

* There is an FAQ on the Debian wiki derived from some questions asked on this
  list at https://wiki.debian.org/FAQsFromDebianUser

* One question that comes up on almost all Debian lists from time to time
  is of the form:

  "I have done something wrong / included personal details in an email.
   Could you please delete my name / details / remove the mail"

Practically, this is impossible: the mailing lists are archived, potentially
cached by Google and so on.

Unfortunately, there is nothing much we can do to ensure that all copies
anywhere on the Internet are deleted. Asking to do this may only serve to
draw further attention - the so-called "Streisand effect"
See:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Streisand_effect

Problems?
=========

Complaints about inappropriate behaviour should be referred to the
Debian Community Team <community@debian.org>.

Inappropriate behaviour on the list may lead to warnings; repeated bad
behaviour may lead to temporary or permanent bans for offenders.

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#264053 — Re: Monthly FAQ for Debian-user mailing list (modified 1st December2023)

Hi,

there is a new surplus word "private" in these lines:

> * Please post answers back to the list so others can benefit: private
>   private conversations don't benefit people who may only be following


Have a nice day :)

Thomas

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#264058 — Re: Monthly FAQ for Debian-user mailing list (modified 1st December2023)

On Fri, Dec 01, 2023 at 08:18:13PM +0100, Thomas Schmitt wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> there is a new surplus word "private" in these lines:
> 
> > * Please post answers back to the list so others can benefit: private
> >   private conversations don't benefit people who may only be following
> 
> 
> Have a nice day :)
> 
> Thomas
>

OK, you know how it is when you only notice the mistake *after* you've
posted it ... I'm unsure whether to republish this with an additional
line

* Before posting, it may be useful to check your post for spelling mistakes
  and scan it for redundancy, duplicate words and redundancy.
 
With every good wish, as ever,

Andy

[amacater@debian.org] 
 

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#264063 — Re: Monthly FAQ for Debian-user mailing list (modified 1st December2023)

Hi,

Andrew M.A. Cater wrote:
> * Before posting, it may be useful to check your post for spelling mistakes
>   and scan it for redundancy, duplicate words and redundancy.

Some wisdom cannot be repeated enough.


Have a nice day :)

Thomas

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#264089 — Re: Monthly FAQ for Debian-user mailing list (modified 1st December2023)

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On Fri, Dec 01, 2023 at 07:30:47PM +0000, Andrew M.A. Cater wrote:
> On Fri, Dec 01, 2023 at 08:18:13PM +0100, Thomas Schmitt wrote:
> > Hi,
> > 
> > there is a new surplus word "private" in these lines:
> > 
> > > * Please post answers back to the list so others can benefit: private
> > >   private conversations don't benefit people who may only be following
> > 
> > 
> > Have a nice day :)
> > 
> > Thomas
> >
> 
> OK, you know how it is when you only notice the mistake *after* you've
> posted it ... I'm unsure whether to republish this with an additional
> line
> 
> * Before posting, it may be useful to check your post for spelling mistakes
>   and scan it for redundancy, duplicate words and redundancy.

:-)

Thanks you both (& so many others!) for shining steady lights here.

Cheers
-- 
t

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