LKML list etiquette question. When asking a [simple] question that receives an suitable answer is it correct etiquette to reply with a thank you email or is this just adding noise to the list? thanks, Tobin.
On Mon, 6 Jun 2016, Tobin Harding wrote:
LKML list etiquette question.
When asking a [simple] question that receives an suitable answer is it correct etiquette to reply with a thank you email or is this just adding noise to the list?
i would just let it go, unless you have something you want to add, or possibly a summary that would be useful for future readers. rday p.s. conversely, if you're *answering* someone's question, take the time to really flesh it out so it's as useful as possible to as many people as possible. -- ======================================================================== Robert P. J. Day Ottawa, Ontario, CANADA http://crashcourse.ca Twitter: http://twitter.com/rpjday LinkedIn: http://ca.linkedin.com/in/rpjday ========================================================================
On Mon, Jun 6, 2016 at 9:53 AM, Tobin Harding <me@tobin.cc> wrote:
LKML list etiquette question.
When asking a [simple] question that receives an suitable answer is it correct etiquette to reply with a thank you email or is this just adding noise to the list?
Generally, it is understood. Here are some mailing list for guidelines which might be relevant
http://kernelnewbies.org/mailinglistguidelines
thanks, Tobin.
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me@tobin.cc wrote:
LKML list etiquette question. When asking a [simple] question that receives an suitable answer is it correct etiquette to reply with a thank you email or is this just adding noise to the list?
(Probably obvious, but you can always reply with a "thank you", sent directly to the people who answered rather than to the list.) - FChE
On Tue, Jun 07, 2016 at 12:03:57PM -0400, Frank Ch. Eigler wrote:
me@tobin.cc wrote:
LKML list etiquette question. When asking a [simple] question that receives an suitable answer is it correct etiquette to reply with a thank you email or is this just adding noise to the list?
(Probably obvious, but you can always reply with a "thank you", sent directly to the people who answered rather than to the list.)
I had got the vibe that it was unacceptable to mail people directly and not cc the list. Is this response correct that there are times it is acceptable to exclude the list. GregKH has had to nudge me twice for doing this so I am very hesitant to write any emails that are not in the clear (cc'ing a list). Tobin
I don't think greg or any senior kernel developer would like to get personal mail, which are officially the list/community business. Skipping thank you mails is really okay. you can always thank them in advance is a good idea. On Sat, Jun 11, 2016 at 11:47 AM, Tobin Harding <me@tobin.cc> wrote:
On Tue, Jun 07, 2016 at 12:03:57PM -0400, Frank Ch. Eigler wrote:
me@tobin.cc wrote:
LKML list etiquette question. When asking a [simple] question that receives an suitable answer is it correct etiquette to reply with a thank you email or is this just adding noise to the list?
(Probably obvious, but you can always reply with a "thank you", sent directly to the people who answered rather than to the list.)
I had got the vibe that it was unacceptable to mail people directly and not cc the list. Is this response correct that there are times it is acceptable to exclude the list. GregKH has had to nudge me twice for doing this so I am very hesitant to write any emails that are not in the clear (cc'ing a list).
Tobin
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I think you should focus more on kernel development/discussion rather than saying thank you's. Etiquette wise it's perfectly okay. On 6/11/16, Anuz Pratap Singh Tomar <chambilkethakur@gmail.com> wrote:
I don't think greg or any senior kernel developer would like to get personal mail, which are officially the list/community business. Skipping thank you mails is really okay. you can always thank them in advance is a good idea.
On Sat, Jun 11, 2016 at 11:47 AM, Tobin Harding <me@tobin.cc> wrote:
On Tue, Jun 07, 2016 at 12:03:57PM -0400, Frank Ch. Eigler wrote:
me@tobin.cc wrote:
LKML list etiquette question. When asking a [simple] question that receives an suitable answer is it correct etiquette to reply with a thank you email or is this just adding noise to the list?
(Probably obvious, but you can always reply with a "thank you", sent directly to the people who answered rather than to the list.)
I had got the vibe that it was unacceptable to mail people directly and not cc the list. Is this response correct that there are times it is acceptable to exclude the list. GregKH has had to nudge me twice for doing this so I am very hesitant to write any emails that are not in the clear (cc'ing a list).
Tobin
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Hi Tobin, On Mon, 06. Jun 18:53, Tobin Harding wrote:
LKML list etiquette question.
When asking a [simple] question that receives an suitable answer is it correct etiquette to reply with a thank you email or is this just adding noise to the list?
Someone reading your question (and the suitable answer) later on might wonder if the answer was correct or not. So yes, it is always useful to reply with a "thank you" if the answer was correct and useful.
thanks, Tobin.
With best regards Michael
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On Tue, Jun 7, 2016 at 7:40 PM, <mhornung.linux@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi Tobin,
On Mon, 06. Jun 18:53, Tobin Harding wrote:
LKML list etiquette question.
When asking a [simple] question that receives an suitable answer is it correct etiquette to reply with a thank you email or is this just adding noise to the list?
Someone reading your question (and the suitable answer) later on might wonder if the answer was correct or not. So yes, it is always useful to reply with a "thank you" if the answer was correct and useful.
This generates useless spam and traffic in a ml that already counts hundreds of mails per day. -- Carlo Caione
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Tobin Harding