+1

Cheers,
  Frank

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Re: Looking for good souls (22-Apr-2006 22:11)
From:    Jimmie Houchin <jhouchin at cableone.net>
To:      frank.urbach at schmees.com

> stephane ducasse wrote:
> > Hi all
> > 
> > I would like to have a list for newbies: squeak-starters
> > because (I see it now with my students) newbies are really afraid to post,
> > experience with python mailing-list doing the same are a success so we
> > should learn.
> > 
> > Now I would like to have a couple of good souls to help me answering the
> > questions
> > on this squeak-starters mailing-list.
> > 
> > So if we are 4 or 5 we win!
> 
> I don't consider myself a newbie as I've been playing with Squeak for
> years and have not been shy about displaying my ignorance on this list
> for all to see. :)
> 
> I'm not sure we need a new list.
> But if we do keep this list as the one list for all, we do need to make
> the Subscription page better.
> 
> It says at the top:
> """
> This is the main Squeak developers' list, which isn't restricted to any
> particular Squeak topic. It is the newest incarnation of the list
> formerly known as squeak at uiuc.edu. It has been given the more specific
> name "squeak-dev" to distinguish it from other Squeak lists that are
> emerging.
> """
> 
> 
> I think that it hasn't been the squeak at uiuc.edu for so long that we
> should drop that comment. It isn't meaningful to most people who
> subscribe today.
> 
> In this section we should make it explicitly clear that the list is for
> everyone. Maybe something like:
> 
> """
> This mailing list is a general discussion list for Squeak.
> Squeak is a multi-faceted environment providing a variety of
> applications, a development environment and the Smalltalk programming
> language.
> 
> This list is for those who are interested in any area of Squeak.
> Whether you are new to Squeak or are a long-time veteran, please feel
> free to participate in friendly, productive and sometimes excited
> discussion. Don't be shy, jump on in, were here to help.
> 
> For more information about Squeak go to: http://www.squeak.org
> 
> To subscribe, unsubscribe, view archives or for posting information see
> below.
> 
> Enjoy!  Squeak makes computing fun!
> """
> 
> 
> Okay maybe I went overboard. :)
> 
> But hey, hammer this out on the list and lets provide a better front to
> this mailing list. And then if it proves at some point to have a
> squeak-users (or somesuch) list, then we can do that.
> 
> 
> Jimmie
>