newbe boards?

[Advent Systems]

Thanks John,
    btw what are STFW, STFA, RTFM?  I know about man,info,rfc, but never 
herd of these.

Thanks,
Bob Randal

John Nichel wrote:

> Advent Systems wrote:
>
>> Guys,
>>    I've been lurking and learning here for about a year now and  have 
>> learned a tremendous amount and I THANK YOU.  I was wondering if 
>> there were any  lists that you know that would be more suited for a 
>> newbie?   Please don't take this the wrong way.  I really love this 
>> list and was never treated in a  negative fashion in any way but  you 
>> guys are so  far advanced me  that  I'm starting to feel funny about  
>> wasting your time  on some of the most basic stuff I should know.   I 
>> will always be "lurking & learning" everyday at this list but would 
>> rather ask the basic questions on a newbie list, you know what I mean 
>> guys.  Again, it's not that everyone here has not been GREAT it's 
>> just reality, with Linux I'm 18 yrs. behind you guys and I got a lot 
>> of catching up to do.  If this was a windows list I'd be ripping my 
>> hair out at some of the questions I have asked and need to ask :)
>
>
> In addition to my last reply...
>
> Just be sure to do some research (STFW, STFA, RTFM, etc.) before 
> asking on such lists, as you may get flamed or ignored if you ask 
> something really basic.
>