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From: jdp@caleb.UUCP (Jim Pritchett)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: attitude
Keywords: attitude
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Date: 7 Aug 89 03:06:51 GMT
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     Another thing that I've noticed lately is a steep decline in the general
helpfulness of the "experts" out there in net.land.  Back in the early Amiga
days (I bought my A1000 in December, 1985.), the people on USENET and other
networks were VERY helpful.  Even stupid new user questions were answered
quickly and politely.  More recently, as net volume has increased, I've noticed
that answers become fewer.  Also, and possibly more importantly, several of
the net.experts have become so impressed with their own importance and ability
that they sometimes decide to flame first and "take no prisoners."  This really
saddens me.  (No, I'm not going to say that "this is the end of the net as we
know it.")  Yes, I know that sometimes people have bad days, but that is what
alt.flame is for!

     Since I am NOT a net.expert, this may be a little "impertinent."  However,
I do have a suggestion for those net.experts still bothering to read these
(.amiga and .amiga.tech) newsgroups.  Please consider taking the time to try
to give a helpful answer once or twice a month.  (For those already doing more,
thank you.  You are making the net a better place.)

                                  Thank you,



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                                        Jim Pritchett

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