FLASH: Re: Wayne Pennell

[Mike Grmek]

Quit slagging Wayne Pennell;  I've been reading his postings, and he has

been taking the time to give some good advice....

This is exactly what this flash list needs.


mike









> > Wayne,

> >

> > This list is made up of many of the TOP Flash experts from all over the

> > world...as well as countless 'newbies' who must be hugely intimidated

by:

> >

> > -the advanced level of many people here

> > -the challenge of learning new software

> > -the confusion of learning ActionScript, FS commands, &c.

> > -blah blah blah

> >

> > A post like yours can easily turn people away from the list, or at least

> keep

> > them lurking, afraid of asking what they think is a stupid question for

> fear of

> > somebody laughing at them publicly. Consider the newbies, because we

were

> all

> > newbies at some point and some of those newbies have become masters of a

> craft

> > and choose to share their knowledge here.

> >

> > Please consider this when you type your posts. If a question strikes you

> as

> > hilariously simple, you can laugh, but it's not necessary to post that.

If

> it's

> > so simple to you, let somebody else answer it -- it's a great confidence

> boost

> > for newbies to be able to contribute back to the list.

> >

> > I've also noticed (and this is not a personal attack) that some posts

are

> made

> > seemingly without thought -- loose use of incorrect terminology that an

> expert

> > MIGHT be able to decipher can horribly confuse most people. A post may

be

> > directed toward more advanced Flashers, but everybody sees it, and if

it's

> > posted with some thought it ought to be able to help a wider audience.

> >

> > Regarding OT (Off Topic) posts, as long as they're flagged as OT they

can

> be

> > easily filtered out or ignored. Personally I don't mind them because

> they're

> > generally issues of interest to this community.

> >

> > -Randy

> >

> >

> > "Wayne Pennell ( Web Master )" wrote:

> >

> > > Read before flaming ... I think negate the fact I don't wish to sift

> through

> > >

> > > A. Napster ( this is a flash group)

> > >

> > > B.  I said I know I shouldn't laugh but hey RTFM or at least look at

the

> > > Help tutorials ( could have said that )

> > >

> > > C.  I try not to post OT as much as some so what is the deal with

> placing my

> > > opinion if I help them while laughing?

> > >

> > > Wayne Pennell

> >

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                  www.flashforward2000.com

   Produced by United Digital Artists and lynda.com

 Sponsored by Macromedia, Adobe Systems, Fusion, Inc, AtomFilms,

           shockwave.com and Electric Rain.

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