[Sussex] Re: [Surrey] Linuxgym / LPI (was surrey)

[Steve 'Dobbo' Dobson]

Jim

On Mon, Sep 17, 2007 at 07:44:40AM +0000, jim snyder wrote:
> yes, i'm searching for views. there are relatively few Linux users in
> the UK,

You could also argue that there are relatively few Linux users
anywhere in the world, the 200 pound gorilla that is the Microsoft's
user base is are hard nut to crack.

>         so I have joined every LUG! i'm reaching out to the community
> for some clues about Linux Certification & training. the views range
> from 'certification is b*ll*cks' to 'RHCE is the only acceptable
> training cert. in the UK'..... some LUGs are more friendly than others.

If you are going to a community to ask for their opinion then shouldn't
you do so in a a manor that is acceptable to that community?  Asking for
off-list replies is not acceptable to me and to others.

I once opinioned that those that asked questions were a drain on the
community.  I was wrong.  It was pointed out to me that the questions
being asked were a valuable source of information to those that compiled
the FAQs, a point I had completely overlooked.  So I ask you, why 
should the opinions you seek not be done on-list?  A discussion between
two other list members may be enlightening to you and you would not get
that correspondence if the other members were only communicating with you.

So if you would like my opinion on Linux Certification then I suggest
that you rephrase your original posting in a manor that is acceptable to
me.  That would include:

  1). Not requesting off-list replies.
  2). A proper subject [1].
  3). A full explanation of why you are looking for these opinions
      and what you intend to do with them [2].

Steve

[1] If you had taken the trouble to look at the archives, or waited
    for a post or two to observe the protocols of the list (as suggested
    by netiquette), you would have seen that the text "[Surrey]" is added
    to the start of the subject line and there was no need to title your
    post after the list you submitted it to.

[2] There is a little voice in the back of my mind that is saying that 
    you are some kind of marketeer and that you want these opinions
    for your marketing purposes.  I have seen a number of requests of
    his kind over the years, mostly from students doing research for
    a thesis.
    
    The ones I have responded to have always given full disclosure of
    the intended purposes.  I find that both polite and helpful as I
    am able to tailor my response appropriately.  The fact that you may
    want to use my opinions commercial will not necessarily prohibit
    me from making them.
    
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