Re: DO WE REALLY NEED A FAQ..????

From: Mary Fisher (mary.fisher_at_zetnet.co.uk)
Date: 02/15/05 

Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2005 21:51:13 -0000

"SHIVER ME TIMBERS" <shiver@me_timbers.com> wrote in message
news:150220051323592819%
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> Is a FAQ really necessary....... and why.

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> A FAQ usually falls into two parts.....
>
> One - Those helpfull Q & A's like how to deal with mites.
>
> Two - Posting guidelines. What is acceptable what is not acceptable.
>
> Let's take a look at just a few possible posting guidelines.
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> No posting in HTML.... >
> No binary attachments... >
> Trim your posts when replying... >
> No SIG file adverts for commercial ventures.

...

I'd say no posts from people who don't use real names. We're a friendly
group and don't need to hide.
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>
> Jill without question you are the best thing this newsgroup has got
> going for it. Your helpfullness over the years is beyond question.

Hurrah!

But I'd also like people to use their spellchecker!
>
I'd vote against a FAQ because in my experience very few people ever look at
them and when you're dealing with animals there are also different solutions
to different questions anyway. They're a waste of bandwidth and, especially,
a waste of time for whoever looks after them.

Jill set up the MSN group and that's a really useful and interesting service
but a FAQ's a different kettle of fish. Or eggs.

Mary
who doesn't mind being a bitch, saves someone else the bother :-)

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