Oh my, the picture on t.m.o. just got very very weird.

Anyway, whilst shaking my head trying to clear the image...

It should be clear to anyone that there are people here who truly care and are trying to make this place and the community work. Kudos to them all. That they get a bit involved in some discussions is not only understandable, but it's natural. Tex, you're a good bloke and your community spirit cannot be challenged. As far as I'm aware, no-one has done more to ensure a welcome to those who stop over here.

Well, maybe the bear girl

Anyway, all established communities have this problem. Witness any western country's discussion about immigration. It's not just t.m.o. Bear this in mind. People are people.

There are ways to improve. Certainly there is work to be done on the wiki. However, wikis are not terribly difficult to edit and you are free to do so. Perhaps even make yourself a little sandbox, copy the stuff across, and play there. When you think it's ready, tell the community and see what they think. It's what I did and for the most part it's a reasonable path. If you would like me to show you how, please ask. I will walk you through it. When I've done that, I'll put the walk-through up on the wiki (why in that order? Because I'll know I have it understandable by someone else)

Please bear in mind that sadly no-one ever learned to swim on dry land. But then again, most of us learned with someone at hand. I'm happy to be your water-wings, whoever you are.

I'm now thinking about the bugziki (hee hee) so if anyone wants to play with ideas, pm me.

My previous post on this thread suggested that elitism is not a bad thing. It isn't. Note that even the newly initiated (I hate the newbies term btw) are elite - they either have/had or are thinking of getting a Maemo device. This applies even if they hate it(!) Criticism of the device is strictly allowed.

Search first.

Newcomers are welcome. Honestly.

Texrat's 'jump in' is oft used and applies (see the swimming thing above). The only times I've ever seen anyone being negatively responded to over here was when they opened up with negativities. Positives are much better, even if they are critical. 'The N900 sucks' is negative. 'The N900 isn't working for me because of <x>, what are your thoughts, how can it be fixed' is potentially positive.

In any case, there is much to be lauded about this place. Everyone, please, keep it up and remember, conflict isn't necessarily bad.

Does this make any sense?

Hugs all round.