What I ask myself when I try to post is becoming more important. I want to retain a good karma, but still have my feelings heard.
One thing I feel strongly about is the distinctions that exist between the level of users in linux. I see Four types.
1. Really good users,
2. Medium users,
3. Novice/newbies, and
4. those yet to realize the potential.

There is however one debate that continues to rage. How to get linux up to par for the average user. This question is clearly aimed at the number 2 and 3 groups, but needs the first group to successfully be resolved.

Now the first group is divided into two groups. Those profiecent and willing to help, and those profiecent and not. I ofton think about the last group as being rather arrogant. Then I realized these are the same guys that poke fun at everyday users for using a mouse and not the keyboard, for not using emacs for everything. I don't see how they help at all. Sure secluded they can arrive at neat fixes and solutions, but all to ofton they jump on the critical bandwagon. This only serves to push new users away.
I think each question should be approached with wisdom and not ridicule.

I am afraid to post anti-linux posts because I get flamed. Sorry I am stil learning the process, but realize there are viable, legitimate issues or the discussion would not exists.

With that in mind I would love to see the more knowledgable users take a proactive stance against those that are nothing more than nerd shaped bullies.

I am getting ready for a return to windows just because of the stupid fighting, and degrading comments that are directed towards innocent users trying to make a difference who are constantly slighted at every chance by the enlightened.

If your so enlightened and know so much make your posts say something productive. Example. If a guys says his sound card doesn't work, don't go on a rampage about his ineptness(that is not how you sell a product). Go out and find some answers for him. You have time to be critical, please find time to be helpful.

Yeah this is all for me and no-one reads it, but its how i feel. I am trying to grow and become productive here at slashdot. I want linux to succeed. Do i want it to destroy windows? No more than i want to destroy Iraq. But I sure would love to see it become a super viable option for more than the computer elite. Its powerful, and I feel represented poorly each time someone degrades another persons level of skill.

I hate being such a pessimestic pesty non-correct spelling non-anonymous critic of all grapes sour or not. Please dear slashdot help me to change and grow into a mentally prosperous and linux knowledable, intelligent poster of oft frequented threads(full of relevant links and useful verbage). I want a new me, a good karma,,,karma,,, karmelian.. please I am sorry for my intellectually challenged-beer fueled hippocritical reflexive responses. Counsel me, lead me up the slash to the dot...

Today I received my first troll rating. I think it made me sad and am now in a deep period of mourning. The subject matter was college professors. Gee, I guess I have a sucky attitude about them, but don't feel remorse at my comments. I do feel remorse about being a troll and can see how my comment was not executed correctly. However I feel i should do some soul searching and find a nicer way to say that the education system in the great country of the US of A is based on building new buildings and not on building great thinkers. I believe my point is supported and verified by the university level raping of students trying to buy a single book. These costs are unreal and can not be justified. I would love to hear a rebuttle, but alas this is my journal, and who wants to read the words of a troll. Why buy a book for 150.00 bucks, and then watch it become outdated faster than a car leaving a car lot. We live in a commerce based society. Thus those better at jacking costs up, will obviously excel. I can't do it. I don't buy in. I won't be buying a 400 dollar truck and posting it on the market as my moms one owner truck for a grand. My blessing to those that can. You drive our economy, and help to keep the poor where they belong.