From: Peter Szinek <peter@...>
Date: 2007-02-15T06:18:21+09:00
Subject: Re: Adopt-a-newbie? Based on actual experience.

SonOfLilit wrote:
> Well, until further notice (and please read this thread to the end to check
> that further notice wasn't issued), I will coordinate this personally.
> 
> Any newbie who thinks he would benefit from such tutorship should mail me
> and will probably get ME as a tutor.
> 
> If I'm too swamped I'll ask Logan, and anyone else who volunteers, to take
> some new ones (and redirect them by email).

I think this is a fabulous idea.

OK, I am also in if Logan will get swamped, too :-) I am far from being 
a Ruby pro myself, but I guess I know enough (and still learning 
everyday) to show the way to newbies...
I have learned a lot by answering some simple to semi-advanced questions 
on the ML so I guess to have a 'personal newbie' could help a lot 
(because of similar reasons)

We (the adopters) could maybe even share our experience and pull out the 
most frequently asked questions and compile them into a 'newbie kickoff 
FAQ' or something.


Cheers,
Peter
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