Re: [Staffslug] Staffslug Digest, Vol 68, Issue 8
On 12 June 2011 20:43, martin rome <martinrome999(a)gmail.com> wrote:
On Jun 12, 2011 7:19 PM, "Kevanf1"
<kevanf1(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>
> On 12 June 2011 18:44, Tom Hill <tom(a)ninjabadger.net> wrote:
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> > I should probably point out that this isn't a list for discussing
> > cooling methods, strictly-speaking.
>
> With the utmost respect, why not? We discuss Linux yes but we do also
> discuss many other computing issues. Surely a discussion about
> hardware is perfectly fine? It is, after all, an OS agnostic subject.
>
Because the mailing list is for the Linux users group. Not the PC building
group.
I thought the lug mailing lists were for talking and asking questions about
Linux.
If you asked about how to run a server using Linux it'd be more fitting for
the mailing lists.
There are massive forums for hardware based discussions.
If this my theory about the use of the lug mailing lists is incorrect please
explain it to me.
If I have offended anyone I'm sorry but it is my opinion.
It is your opinion and I fully respect and would indeed fight for your
right to it. But, my opinion is a LUG is not solely about Linux it is
about peripheral issues connected or possibly connected to Linux too.
Part of that is hardware. Without hardware we can't run Linux or any
other OS, not even in a virtual environment.
My view is that we can't discuss hardware issues then what's the point
in having a LUG? In fact, I have left other supposed user groups
because I have asked questions that were not deemed to be within the
narrow confines of that group :-(
The point I am trying to make is that by virtue of us being a LUG we
do have a wealth of experienced people here. Those people will be
highly knowledgeable in many other aspects of computing so why not ask
the questions? If nobody knows the answer then ok, there will be no
replies and we try elsewhere. Surely by helping with other computing
issues we are best placed to forward the usage of Linux and other FOSS
software.
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