Re: Fixing misc@

["Scott Sandeman-Allen (RSCorp)" <scott@rscorp.ab.ca>]

In response to lbakken@ics-server.interface-net.com on 14/6/02 at 12:27
PM

|Submit a patch with the changes.
|
|Now wasn't that simple?

Thanks. I'll compose the information and do so where apropriate.

|Let me add that I've used OpenBSD since 2.6 and have never felt the
need
|to critique the work of the developers or other contributors.  I've 
|stated
|many times before that the OpenBSD documentation is the finest of any
OS
|available, free or not, which is why I have a hard time listening to
|newbies complain about it.

Critique VS criticize is an important distinction. Critiques should
always be welcomed if they are balanced and informed. I have 30 years
experience in the publishing field and can see where the flow and
wording of the 'mail' page can cause problems for example.

IMO, it would be fairly easy to alter and thereby deflect many problems
before they occur.

|A search on "RSCorp" in the misc@ archives starts at 2002-04.  Perhaps
|waiting a little longer before posting "suggestions" and/or actually
|contributing patches would be prudent before submitting suggestions on
|"Fixing misc@"?

Just because my first posting was fairly recent does not mean I cannot
review content prior to that.

Thank you for taking the time to respond,

Scott