FAQ Page {was:Re: Standard Question Format {was: Re: [Rockhounds] netiquette topic}}

[Kreigh Tomaszewski]

Don,

I would prefer not to look at some of my old posts too, but they are all
in the List Archives, along with a lot of gems of knowledge. Hopefully
most of the old posts will be missed by people looking for specific
information.

Kreigh




DonH wrote:
> 
> Kreigh Tomaszewski wrote:
> 
> > The List has an empty FAQ page that needs someone to write up common
> > questions and answers. The Admin Team would welcome submissions posted
> > to the list.
> 
> Not to belabor the point, but there will always be new people--or even
> veteran people--who manage to name a general locality without specific
> qualifiers.  I think we've all done it.  Despite our best hopes, most
> people don't read a FAQ when they join a list.  So, until we find a
> better method to avoid it, when someone posts a message regarding "smoky
> quartz from Little Creek" or whatever, someone can politely remind them
> that localities require specific info like state/county/city etc.  We
> were all new once.  Hell I'd be embarrassed to see some of my old posts
> from 10 years ago.
> 
> Best to all,
> Don
>