On Thu, 12 Aug 2004, Vijaya Rama Raju Alluru spake thusly:
In my experience, a newbie joins a list to get some problem solved. He is more concerned about the problem than the etiqutte.
which should not be the case : folks here are not sitting to solve other people's problems just-like-that. This is a group. Join it. The solutions are a fringe benefit.
I agree this is not an excuse. But can we not help him without making him feel sorry for asking a question. I am with Trevor on this one. More newbie friendly.