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[Roy Vestal]

Matt Frye wrote:
> <snip>
>
> What I'm hearing from the vast majority of respondents is that members
> don't want *any* geographic restriction placed on job postings.  I'm
> willing to accept that, and even willing to accept job postings that
> go beyond "linux related."
>
> We'll revisit the issue if and when it becomes a problem.  All I ask
> in return is that we keep complaining about OT or job req posts, or
> complaining about complaining about them, to a minimum.
>
> MPF
>   
This is why I now only read the original job posting and delete any 
replies to it, save the original poster sending the replay (it may be a 
revision to the email). I would say more than 90% of the reponses to a 
job posting should be *offline* back to the original poster or contact 
listed in the job posting. Opinions about the job and/or job posting 
normally aren't needed unless you have some inside info (i.e. "No don't 
work here. They are laying everyone off in 4 weeks and closing the doors!").

Basically, use common sense people. Keep your comments to yourself. You 
never know, there may be a Linux newbie that is a Windows Admin who 
needs a new job and can get it because a job was posted where someone 
with limited linux skills and *must have* Windows skills are needed. 
(Wow, that's a lot of prepositions!)

Plus, it just makes TriLUG look bad when the archives are searched. I've 
had a few folks tell me this kind of complaining is why they *won't* try 
Linux nor checkout TriLUG.

Good luck. We're all counting on you...