Time to shut down this list?

[David J. Weller-Fahy]

* Joshua Tinnin <krinklyfig at spymac.com> [2004-12-28 11:13 +0100]:
> OK, once again that's supposed to be -newbies, but you knew that ...
> man, not proofreading my email ...

> > Please use this list for general problem solving, sharing ideas, and
> > moral support. Take specific technical issues to freebsd-questions.
>
> Personally, I like that better than mine. I think that pretty much
> says everything. Maybe "technical support issues," although that might
> be redundant.

The only reason I didn't include the word 'support' is that has specific
associations, one of which is the feeling that one is entitled to
receive help.  I didn't want to give that impression, as these lists are
all voluntary.

> One nitpicky thing - although punctuation rules say it's technically
> correct to use a comma before the last item in a series, that is
> archaic usage, and the most commonly accepted modern rule is to leave
> it off. So, it would be better as: "... problem solving, sharing ideas
> and moral support." It's not that big of a deal, but it's better to
> use accepted punctuation rules, and, besides, if it ends up the other
> way it's going to drive me crazy. Sorry, but I was raised by a mom
> who's an English teacher ...

No problem. ;]  I've never known grammar that well, so the correction is
appreciated.  Here's the version with changes:

Please use this list for general problem solving, sharing ideas and
moral support. Take specific technical issues to freebsd-questions.

Regards,
-- 
dave [ please don't CC me ]