From: Jeremy McAnally <jeremymcanally@...>
Date: 2006-12-20T04:55:25+09:00
Subject: Re: [OT] where have all the experienced users gone?

>
> Now this I don't feel is needed or desired.  I don't think we want to
> start turning anyone away, period.  There's no reason questions can't
> still be answered here.  There would just be a new resource, with a
> comfortable beginner's environment.  (I do feel it should be
> moderated, though I realize many view that as a sin.)
>

I certainly wouldn't _want_ that to "turn people away," but if the
problem is that the signal to noise ratio is too high, one (perhaps
the only...I'm not sure) way to solve that is to (perhaps a better
word is...) suggest that they ask that on the newbie list.  Think of
it in the same way that we suggest that things be asked on the Rails
list, even though _someone_ here certainly knows the answer.  Proper
list for proper topics.

>
> As has been pointed out, we do have an FAQ.
>
> I feel a bot like this hurts the community interaction.  Answers are
> best let to the users, in my opinion.
>

I agree, but questions like "What is the best IDE?" could certainly be
answered by providing links to numerous previous discussions, no?

Ah, and this is a FAQ that I (obviously) was not aware of.  See how
publicized it is? ;)  I shall bookmark it and refer people to it as
needed...thanks for pointing that out.  I missed it earlier I suppose.

--Jeremy