On Fri, 11 Nov 2011, Nathan England wrote: > I just joined this list today and wanted to lurk a bit before posting > and introducing myself. The first thread I found after joining > immediately scared me that maybe this list is not an ideal place to > visit. I liked the in-depth review he gave of his personal use and > likes/dis-likes. I thought "wow, this is a real linux community, unlike > the LUG I just left!" > > The former LUG I was a member of for the last ten years or so has grown > old and uncomfortable because so many people are not willing to hear > other people's opinions on the list and have, just as this one, > suggested they start a blog somewhere. I think you'll find this is a great list for you. I've been on another LUG in Missouri for about 13 years (I lived there for awhile in the '90s) and I like that list, too, but the expertise here is definitely noticably better. There are arguments now and then, but we get over it. I don't think it would be a genuine, productive LUG list if there were no battles over things like license preferences, emacs v vi/vim, Unity v Gnome 3, etc. I have learned tons here. Welcome! Mike