I think it's from the frustration that he feels. Here is someone 
enthusastic about wanting to help, even in response to a call for help, 
and he can't figure out how to do it. I've been wanting to become 
involved for a long time but it's intimidating to becoming involved in 
the process--there is a big barrier of entry for harvesting. At the very 
least psychological, and it seems that Peter is finding that it's very 
real as well.

My suggestion, and what I was planning on requesting once I have time to 
delve into the community here, is to request a mentor to get me started. 
If someone who is an expert harvester could take a little time in 
bringing a harvester wannabe up to speed, I think that would be a 
valuable investment.

So... is there anyone who would be willing to make an appointment for an 
online chat of a little time to walk a harvester wannabe through the 
process? I'm talking instant messaging chat, IRC, or something like that.

This sort of mentoring process would be valuable, and it would of course 
behoove those who have received help to give it, thus perpetuating the 
cycle and expanding the pool of "trained" harvesters.

If this is something potential mentors are interested in, it could be 
more inviting to put a note at the top of the harvesting process 
document that said something to the effect: "After reading through this 
document and understanding the process, if you would like, post to the 
mailing list requesting a mentor to walk you through your first 
harvesting steps".

-joel



Peter van Rooijen wrote:

>From: <goran.krampe at bluefish.se>
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>>Peter - I am not sure what it is, but there is something with your style
>>of posting that gets me in a bad mood. Perhaps it is just me (and if it
>>is I deeply apologize),
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>Hi Göran,
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>Thanks for the feedback. It is most certainly not "just you". I know this
>because you are far from the first one to report this type of response to my
>posting behavior ;-).
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>But what it _is_, I don't know. People don't usually say what it is that
>bothers them.
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>>I don't know - but perhaps you could be just a
>>little bit... less accusing?
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>If only I knew what it is that makes you feel accused.
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>>I am sure you are not doing this on purpose or anything of course.
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>Thank you. Of course I have no interest in you being in a bad mood.
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>Cheers,
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>Peter
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