@arochester :-
Couldn't agree more. All Linux forums will, by and large, be a knowledge base
freely available to all. Even if you're not a member, there's absolutely nothing stopping you from
reading the forums. You just can't post yourself or interact with others until you sign-up, that's all.
Many people passively participate from the sidelines for years.......what are commonly known as "lurkers"!
The whole point of any community is that members expect to help each other out. You give help/advice, and in turn you can receive help/advice. Especially when it becomes clear that any advice offered is not only freely given, but accurate, knowledgeable and useful.....and this advice should always be publicly visible so that
all may benefit.....
.....not squirrelled-away in private chat-rooms. That's always a wee bit "suspicious"..!
Mike.
