[oak perl] Fwd: Perl Basics Mailing List

[George Woolley]

Great!
The PBML FAQ is on our site at:
      http://oakland.pm.org/mailinglists/pbml_faq.html
If anyone has any suggestions, let me know.

On Sunday 02 February 2003 6:04 pm, M.Lewis wrote:
> Sounds fine.
>
> On Sunday 02 February 2003 16:58, George Woolley wrote:
> > Mike, Thanks for the feedback.
> >
> > Suppose I add:
> >
> > /==================================\
> > 12) Are non-Perl questions OK on PBML?
> > Yes.
> > Even though PBML is primarily intended for discussion of Perl,
> > it's not limited to that.
> >
> > It could be (and has been) a very good place for topics other than Perl.
> >
> > It's possible that the host may ask someone to take
> > a non-Perl discussion elsewhere someday,
> > if it is conflicting with the intent of PBML.
> > So far, this has not happened.
> > \=================================/
> >
> > Actually, I might insert this after 7) and renumber.
> >
> > Let me know if you have comments or corrections concerning this.
> >       G.
> >
> > Anyone else have any thought on this?  -- G.
> >
> > On Sunday 02 February 2003 3:51 pm, M.Lewis wrote:
> > > The only thing I see you left out was the subject of 'off topic'
> > > questions such as Jennifers. As far as I'm concerned, while PBML is
> > > setup for the discussion of Perl, it isn't limited to that topic. All
> > > of us have questions about different things from time to time. What
> > > better place to ask than a group of people you are familiar with. Of
> > > course there are some subjects that could possibly arise that I reserve
> > > the right to ask the poster to post the question elsewhere as it could
> > > possibly intefere with the peace and harmony of the list.
> > >
> > > On Sunday 02 February 2003 15:41, George Woolley wrote:
> > > > I'm thinking it would be kool (perhaps even useful)
> > > > to have a FAQ for PBML.
> > > > The following is a draft for such a FAQ.
> > > > Once I get some feedback and incorporate it,
> > > > I could webify the results and put the FAQ on our site.
> > > >
> > > > Mike, please make comments and corrections.
> > > > Everyone, what do you think?
> > > >
> > > > PBML FAQ
> > > > =========
> > > > 1) What's PBML stand for?
> > > > 2) What's the basic idea of PBML?
> > > > 3) Who is PBML for?
> > > > 4) Is PBML only for Oakland.pm members?
> > > > 5) What are Perl basics?
> > > > 6) Are some questions too easy or dumb for PBML?
> > > > 7) Are some questions too advanced for PBML?
> > > > 8) When did PBML get started?
> > > > 9) Who hosts PBML?
> > > > 10) How can I subscribe to PBML?
> > > > 11) How can I see what kind of posts have shown up on PBML?
> > > >
> > > >        -------------------------
> > > >
> > > > 1) What's PBML stand for?
> > > > Perl Basics Mailing List
> > > >
> > > > 2) What's the basic idea of PBML?
> > > > PBML is a place for asking and answering questions
> > > > about Perl basics with the intent of mastering them,
> > > > so that we may write
> > > > more efficient, more understandable and more reliable Perl programs.
> > > >
> > > > It's intended to be a comfortable place for beginners
> > > > to ask their Perl questions.
> > > >
> > > > 3) Who is PBML for?
> > > > PBML is for beginners, especially.
> > > > PBML is also for anyone who wants to more deeply understand basics.
> > > > One of the best ways to deepen one's understanding of basics is
> > > > to see the problems others have and help them get beyond
> > > > those problems.
> > > > No matter how advanced you are, there is always more to grasp
> > > > concerning Perl basics.
> > > >
> > > > 4) Is PBML only for Oakland.pm members?
> > > > It's especially for Oakland.pm members.
> > > >
> > > > However, some subscribers to PBML
> > > > are not Oakland.pm subscribers.
> > > > And that's OK.
> > > > So far we just haven't told other groups
> > > > about PBML.
> > > >
> > > > 5) What are Perl basics?
> > > > We don't have a concensus on this.
> > > > But it certainly includes
> > > > the basics of hashes and regular expressions
> > > > which confuse a lot of people.
> > > >
> > > > Whatever you think Perl basics are,
> > > > keep in mind that the list is especially for beginners
> > > > and that there are no dumb Perl questions on PBML.
> > > >
> > > > 6) Are some questions too easy or dumb for PBML?
> > > > No! No!
> > > > No Perl questions are too easy for PBML.
> > > > There are no dumb Perl questions on PBML.
> > > > There are no bad Perl questions on PBML.
> > > >
> > > > 7) Are some questions too advanced for PBML?
> > > > Asking is always fine.
> > > > But you may not get an answer.
> > > > You may instead be directed to somewhere where the responder
> > > > thinks you'll get a better answer.
> > > > E.g.  to Perl Monks <http://www.perlmonks.org>.
> > > >
> > > > 8) When did PBML get started?
> > > > On November 23, Mike Lewis proposed such a list.
> > > > On November 25, George Woolley described PBML to the group.
> > > > On November 26, Mike Lewis set up PBML,
> > > > and Mike, Belden Lyman & George began experimenting with it
> > > > and testing it.
> > > > On December 2, David Alban did the first post to the list
> > > > that was not by Mike, Belden or George.
> > > >
> > > > 9) Who hosts PBML?
> > > > Mike Lewis set it up on his equipment.
> > > > And he hosts it.
> > > >
> > > > 10) How can I subscribe to PBML?
> > > > Subscribe on the PBML Info List page.
> > > >       <http://rattler.cajuninc.com/mailman/listinfo/pbml>
> > > > It should be easy to do.
> > > >
> > > > 11) How can I see what kind of posts have shown up on PBML?
> > > > See the PBML Archive.
> > > >       <http://rattler.cajuninc.com/pipermail/pbml/>
> > > >
> > > > Last Updated: 2003-02-02
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