Sometime Today, MK cobbled together some glyphs to say:
Hmmm, in that case, a newbie list would be beneficial methinks, as many people seem to post their problems and questions on this list and apparently, they're not suppose to.
They can post their problems if they show that they're enthusiastic enough to try things on their own. People who come in and say, "here I am, I'm using linux. Thank me and help me." are not welcome. Always, always, show that you're interested in fixing things yourself.
Read http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html for some great tips.
Philip