Re: To follow responders -- building an FAQ

I have to agree with Howard. Also many of those questions are archived at www.deja.com and it is a known fact even people posting from deja almost never query the archives before they start posting. Sometimes I have the feeling they take the CD out of its tray and I start posting. So, if we are going to do this (and I would probably also contribute), we'll inevitably need to get nasty to the people not reading manuals, not querying the archives and not reading the FAQ.
A few weeks ago I discovered Jonathan Lewis has a page with such questions online at http://www.jlcomp.demon.co.uk I don't recall he ever posted the URL (and I don't remember it now), so either this is wasted time, or we need to get into touch with him and his URL to check out what has already been done.
Mind you, there is a FAQ at www.orafaq.org , but it doesn't address the familiar issues posted here, so if we are going to do this it better be more comprehensive, so it *is* used.
That all said, I think it is worth the effort, and I would like to contribute. It would be a measure to keep me responding.

Regards,

Sybrand Bakker, Oracle DBA

"Howard J. Rogers" <howardjr_at_www.com> wrote in message news:3a6cfb25_at_news.iprimus.com.au...
> I certainly think there's scope for something like this: default passwords
> and case sensitivity crop up on a tediously regular basis.
>
> Trouble with FAQs, however is... if they can't be persuaded to read the
> manuals, why should we expect them to be able to consult the FAQ?!
>
> Worth a go. I'd contribute.
>
> Regards
> HJR
>
>
> "Mike Krolewski" <mkrolewski_at_rii.com> wrote in message
> news:94isie$ro6$1_at_nnrp1.deja.com...
> > Gentlemen and ladies:
> >
> > I was wondering if it is possible to collect some of repeative
> > questions and post something like a FAQ or a set of FAQs on a regular
> > basis. Apparently, a good number of the readers are not very literate
> > in using newsgroups.
> >
> > A second reason is to discourage double, triple posting due to lack of
> > knowledge if the problem is a tool or server or whatever question.
> >
> > Are there any rules against this? Or any rules for supporting such an
> > enterprise ( automatic periodic posting, auto email to any new poster,
> > etc )
> >
> > I agree with many on the responses -- people need to look for the known
> > resources : Oracle manuals, OTN, reference books, and even the archive
> > for this site.
> >
> > It could be useful to develop a reasonably complete listing of how and
> > where to look.
> >
> > Ideas and suggestions are welcome!!
> >
> > --
> > Michael Krolewski
> > Rosetta Inpharmatics
> > mkrolewski_at_rii.com
> > Usual disclaimers
> >
> >
> > Sent via Deja.com
> > http://www.deja.com/
>
>
Received on Mon Jan 22 2001 - 23:35:36 CST