From: james_b@...
Date: 2003-04-01T01:24:54+09:00
Subject: Re: Hard coded newline characters

> > I'm sure antagonizing people will *really* make them want to help 
> > you...
> 
> Fair enough.  I didn't intend to be antagonistic, but rather to answer 
> a flip response in kind.  This mailing list is sometimes frustrating 
> because of the preponderance of know-it-all types offering solutions 
> that (a) imply you know nothing about the Ruby and (b) --here's the 
> rub-- don't even work.
> 

Wow.  I have to disagree.  Time no longer allows me to read every message on 
every topic, but it's rare that I see any arrogance, or "know-it-all types"
offering wrong information.

More typically I read messages from newcomers saying how friendly and helpful
they find the list.  

Still, I've had people E-mail me off-list concerning perceived slights, 
and largely it was due to cultural differences (e.g., English as a second 
language), not intent.  


James Britt