So, what’s my deal with helping out in public forums?<\/p>\n
we seem to all be a helpful lot at mysql… hanging out in the web based forums at dev.mysql.com (for some obscure reason, some people actually like<\/b> web based forums. give me usenet anyday), or on the lists (like the cluster list) and in #mysql on freenode.<\/p>\n
i guess i help where i can (and it’s quick, or a likely bug, or when it’s a good idea to clearly document something). Also, reading the forum\/list can help me learn some stuff too.<\/p>\n
I less enjoy it when it is “Distributing (basic) clue to users”. Especially when it’s just simple bloody obvious things. People tend to actually have well thought out questions on a list. IRC it tends to be different.<\/p>\n
although i wont go and spend time investigating something for a list\/forum Q. I figure that if i have to expend effort, then it’s probably something that should be put to support – as in paid support.<\/p>\n
I remember asking for a fair bit of handholding into GNU Arch. But that is a bit of a “once it clicks, it’s all good”, and i was trying to get into it before there was the wiki and stuff with lots of useful info and stuff.<\/p>\n
although this is just my ramblings and thoughts… will have to look up if there’s any actual policy on this.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
So, what’s my deal with helping out in public forums? we seem to all be a helpful lot at mysql… hanging out in the web based forums at dev.mysql.com (for some obscure reason, some people actually like web based forums. … Continue reading