From: Wietse Venema (wietseporcupine.org)
Date: Tue May 01 2007 - 08:12:20 CDT

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Charles Marcus:
> > Good luck helping him, am I not going to try to interfere with
> > invisible off-list assistance.
>
> I went off-list with him because of the chilly reception he got when he
> first posted here.
>
> I posted his details because he didn't do a very good job, even the
> second time. He didn't seem to be aware that the way he is trying to use
> postfix isn't a standard setup.
>
> I did this in the hopes that someone here might actually take a minute
> and point him (or me) in the right direction.

Apparently I am too demanding when I expect that people follow
simple step-by-step instructions when reporting a problem.

> Sometimes you (and others on this list) are a bit arrogant in your
> treatment of people who don't exhibit an acceptably (to you) advanced
> level of knowledge and expertise, but that is your right, and I'm not
> complaining about it.
>
> Is there a postfix support list that is a little more forgiving, and
> willing to help people new to postfix (specifically), and mail server
> administration (in general)?
>
> If not, I guess we'll just keep plugging away, and hopefully eventually
> get there.

Again, good luck. Don't let my arrogance get in the way.

        Wietse

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