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=== bazhang_ is now known as bazhang
ubottuFloodBotK1 called the ops in #kubuntu-ops-monitor (sunitasethi appears to be flooding, but emergency mode is on)01:25
bazhang@mark #ubuntu bandit5432 recommending PPA as first step, randomly saying RTFM, arguing its a good idea to do so, constant offtopic, claims can never remember the guidelines01:57
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bandit5432hey i dont like being called out every time i join #ubuntu and try and help01:58
bazhangbandit5432, then dont breach the guidelines01:58
bandit5432bazhang, I didnt on the ppa01:58
bandit5432and i didnt know about the rtfm issue01:59
bandit5432i dont appreciate being scolded like a little kid01:59
bazhangbandit5432, your first step recommend was to install the transmission PPA01:59
bandit5432yes which i checked first to make sure was a where stable releases are made01:59
bandit5432by the transmission team02:00
bazhangbandit5432, and if you have spent any time at all in #ubuntu , you know that saying RTFM is never ok02:00
bandit5432sorry i thought i was being helpful02:00
bazhang<bandit5432> sorry i forget all the rules when i join here02:00
bandit5432maybe saying hey dont say rtfm here please we frown on that might work a little better then saying so this or i kick you02:01
bazhangbandit5432, if you cannot remember them, then best to relearn them, so I linked you the guidelines.02:01
bazhangRTFM is *never* helpful02:02
bandit5432<bazhang> bandit5432, and dont recommend PPa as a first choice02:02
bandit5432<bazhang> bandit5432, if you want to remain in the channel, NO02:02
bazhangbandit5432, yes, and?02:02
bandit5432and the post that i s was refearing to in the frst place links to ppas02:03
bandit5432bandit5432, PPA are not supported, why recommend that first? in short, you Don't02:03
bandit5432https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RecoveringUbuntuAfterInstallingWindows?action=show&redirect=RestoreGrub02:03
bazhangbandit5432, if you are unwilling or unable to remember and/or follow the guidelines, you will be removed02:03
bandit5432says to install Boot-Repair from a ppa02:03
bazhangbandit5432, long before that you recommended the PPA for transmission as a First step fix.02:04
bandit5432bazhang, i still dont see where that is not an option in the guildlines02:04
bazhangbandit5432, PPA are not supported.02:04
IdleOnehttps://wiki.ubuntu.com/IRC/SupportersGuide02:05
IdleOnePPA should be a last resort option AFTER everything else has been tried.02:05
bandit5432ok cool but was my recommending a stable ppa worth the kick warning?02:06
bazhangbandit5432, that was in regards to RTFM02:06
bandit5432no it was not02:06
bandit5432if it was it was very unclear02:07
bazhang<bandit5432> read the funny manual is not allowed?02:07
bazhang <bazhang> bandit5432, if you want to remain in the channel, NO02:07
bazhangvery clear from the logs02:07
bandit5432bandit5432, dont ever say that here02:08
bandit5432* viking (~david@200.7.199.60) has joined #ubuntu02:08
bandit5432<DarwinSurvivor> xistancelaptop: what type of router do you have?02:08
bandit5432<bandit5432> read the funny manual is not allowed?02:08
bandit5432<bazhang> bandit5432, and dont recommend PPa as a first choice02:08
bandit5432<xistancelaptop> DarwinSurvivor DIR-825.. I think02:08
bandit5432<bazhang> bandit5432, if you want to remain in the channel, NO02:08
IdleOneclear to me that last line is a response to your question02:08
bazhangbandit5432, this is not a debate. follow the guidelines, it's simple02:08
bandit5432all am i asking and have asked here before is please be a little respectful of those of us trying to be helpful most of us are not trying to cause problems02:09
bazhangrtfm is not respectful at all.02:09
IdleOnebandit5432: all we are asking is that you please be respectful of our channel guidelines02:09
bandit5432IdleOne, sorry again didnt know that rtfm was out of the question wont use it again02:09
IdleOnethere is a no cursing rule in the guidelines02:10
bandit5432and i wont offer ppas as a fix to people02:10
IdleOnertfm is known to contain a swear word02:10
bazhang!rtfm | bandit543202:10
ubottubandit5432: Acronyms or statements like noob, jfgi, stfu, or rtfm are not welcome in this channel. Period.02:10
bandit5432thanks for listing to me rant figured here would be better than in the main channel02:12
IdleOneSo, are we all on the same page now?02:12
IdleOnebandit5432: that was a good choice to come here and discuss this :)02:12
bandit5432no i am going to go have a good cry and take some pain medicine02:13
bandit5432have fun tonight02:13
IdleOnesounds like a plan. Please remember when in ubuntu channels to keep it family friendly.02:13
IdleOne@mark #ubuntu bandit543 appears to understand the guidelines now, still has a not so great attitude02:14
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