Harvey,
You should check again, we are not discussing this group, instead
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http://techref.massmind.org/techref/pcbs.htm>, made by James Newton.
This group is great, but no FAQ, nor should it attempt to be one. New
members are often confused by the great number of different methods
and topics, and the question "is there a FAQ" is regularly raised. I
agree that it would be valuable resource to point someone towards.
James mentioned that he runs a FAQ, which can be expanded by others as
needed. A discussion ensued about the style and framework of his site,
and some (including me) voiced their concerns with it and why they do
exactly as you suggest and stay away from it for now.
Anyway, I think the topic of a FAQ is still open. I hope someone sets
one up with which we can all live, so we can soon fill it up. Or maybe
James will feel inclined to make his more user friendly so more people
will contribute there.
ST
On Fri, May 14, 2010 at 8:16 AM, Harvey & Betty McRae <hlmcrae@...> wrote:
> I am a relatively new member.. I have enjoyed this site a great amount. I looked at another site, and I did not feel it was what I was wanting. I made a comment that a ceertain thread had been beaten to the ground, and I would like to see something else on the menu.. I was politely told that no one was twisting my arm to keep me on board, and if I was not happy then I should "Unsubscribe" which I did.
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> I feel this thread has been chewed, spit out, and rehashed far to long.. I say to you Stefan, no one is twisting your arm to stay with this group, and if you feel it is so worthless then follow the instructions that was given to me by the other group.
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> If your not that dissatisfied, that you want to leave the group, then shut up, sit down and quit making life misserable for the everyone else.
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> That's my thought on this thread.
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> Harvey ..
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Stefan Trethan
> To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2010 10:21 PM
> Subject: Re: The FAQ, and maybe why there isn't one. Was Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Best Way to Cut PCB
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> On Thu, May 13, 2010 at 10:49 PM, jamesmichaelnewton
> <jamesmichaelnewton@...> wrote:
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> > Specifically, what topics are not well named?
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> One example, Holes.
> If you click the "holes" or "drill holes" you get the same scattered
> comments about installing copper tubes as vias. That's not what I
> understand as holes, or drilling holes, that's homebrew methods for
> plating holes maybe. There isn't a bit of information about actually
> making the holes.
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> > First off, they ARE a different style. The color, I agree, is the same. If you make them a different color, people don't look at them.
> >
> > Does it occur to you that the ads might have value? That people advertise things that relate?
> >
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> Does it occur to you that I might not be interested to actually read
> the ads, or at least I might want to know I am reading a commercial ad
> instead of the page content? The ones to the right are fine, but for
> example the line inserted on top looks just the same as your links.
> Maybe you should check your own copyright notice: "©2010 These pages
> are served without commercial sponsorship".
> Tricking people into clicking on ads is not commercial sponsorship?
>
> You aren't interested to accept any criticism as maybe having a valid
> point, but you want others to contribute to a flawed base.
> This isn't something new, I had exactly the same thought when you
> added the inkjet content years ago. I kept quiet and hoped the site
> would improve, or maybe it was just me that didn't understand it, but
> it didn't, and it isn't just me.
>
> Anyway, now you know why I, and probably a few others, don't want to
> actively contribute to your site. You've actually given me money to
> host some stuff about inkjet printing, but you could have way more,
> and all for free, if the environment was just a little more inviting.
> Just look at the archive of this yahoo group too see how much people
> will give.
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> ST
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