Re: [EXT]Re: TexWorks 2025 and Wiley NJDv5 Template Compile Problem

On Fri, Feb  6, 2026 at 16:35 (+0100), Alois Steindl wrote:

> Am 06.02.2026 um 16:06 schrieb Jim:
>> On Fri, Feb  6, 2026 at 15:46 (+0100), Alois Steindl wrote:

>>> Am 06.02.2026 um 14:40 schrieb Jim:

<much snippage>

>> In another recent message someone pointed out that new people are not
>> always treated as nicely as they could be.  I think that is a good thing
>> for everyone to keep in mind, especially in a group like this one that
>> (thank goodness!) transcends political, national, and many other divisions
>> that tend to separate people.

> In this regard I feel some conflicting issues: The group should of course
> remain as polite as it is. But if there are too many questions by people,
> who signal that they don't also intend to contribute, the value of the group
> would also decrease;

I don't know about that... if some transient shows up and asks an
interesting (to the group) question, the "regulars" can have fun discussing
it, even if the original person is never seen again.

> so I guess, that there should be given some hints from time to time to
> correct this tendency.

But I agree that in the spirit of cooperation, people should consider
contributing if/when they are able.

> (I am somewhat astonished, that my first post was received as that harsh;
> I just wanted to explain with indirect speech, why asking for answers per
> private mail isn't appreciated.  I missed the important reason, that a
> good solution wouldn't benefit the group if sent privately.

> Of course, I will try to behave frindlier in the future.)

I guess this is just another example of people interpreting the tone of a
message in a different way than the writer intended.  I have had that
happen to me, and now I try to choose my words very carefully.  (Not that I
always succeed.)


> I remember the newsgroup comp.programming.literate, in which issues with
> programs like tangle/weave were discussed. Suddenly many programming
> newbies popped up, when AOL became popular.  These guys thought that the
> group is about learning the basics of programming; it was terrible.

Thus the birth of the expression "Eternal September" (and the name of the
netnews server that I use).

                                Jim