Re: Can I help?

William Schafer wrote:
I recently helped a Kuki user swap to Debian "stable". I found this
to be a very rewarding experience.

Debian is the Universial Operating System!

I would like to offer my help as a forum helper to the Debian
users. Especially in the area of installation and general user help.
...
I want to offer my support as someone who can assist people changing
from another environment to Debian. I am prepared to offer this help
through email, forums and IRC etc. I fully understand and like the
idea that I do not do this for financial remuneration.

Can I be of service to Debian?

Sure! You don't need approval in order to help. This mailing list is
not moderated and is open for the use of all users of the Debian
operating system. It is for the discussion and support of Debian
users using the system. You do not need to be subscribed in order to
post.

Start by reading the mailing list guidelines. Most importantly the
mailing list Code of Conduct. That way everyone is working from the
same rules.

http://www.debian.org/MailingLists/

And then spend some time reading the mailing list before posting. It
is a high volume mailing list with a very large number of subscribers.
It can be overwhelming. Take your time. Wait for the right
opportunity. I am sure you will see people asking questions in an
area that you will have expertise. When that happens feel free to
jump in and help.

The Debian community is a very large and diverse one. It has young
and old and new and experienced users and contributors. The mailing
lists hold discussions very much like a town hall meeting. In real
live town haul meetings are populated by people with different
interests and who are interested in different things. Except that
being a mailing list you do not need to be acknowledged to speak to
the group. You can simply speak. People listen if they choose.

But also remember that sometimes the most helpful and best thing to
say is nothing.

Welcome to Debian!

Bob

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