Austin Ziegler wrote:
>> Why does Ruby insist on using a Webboard instead of a regular newsgroup
>> forum?
> That impression is probably at the root of your errors here. ruby-talk
> is a mailing list. It is *not* a webboard. ruby-forum.com is a
> *gateway* to the mailing list.

I think utter and blatant misconceptions such as these are good reason 
to augment and/or adjust the "please read" blurb for ruby-forum.com ... 
we apparently are not getting through.  :)

Perhaps something along the lines of: "This forum is a gateway to a 
mailing list; it is NOT a forum on its own.  All normal mailing list 
etiquette and standards apply."

and/or: "When posting to the ruby-talk mailing list via this forum, you 
should consider yourself a VISITOR in a foreign place.  As such, please 
acquaint yourself with some rules and standards of etiquette. <clickable 
link>"

and/or: "Be forewarned that people have been seriously flamed for their 
posts to ruby-talk via this forum.  See [here] for what/how NOT to 
post."

Pistos

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