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

From: Allen (spam_at_swnews.net)
Date: 02/15/05 

Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2005 15:24:08 -0800

Mary Fisher wrote:

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

You need fake names to conceal yourself from spam harvesters.
>>
>>
>> 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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