Re: CLPM - a help group?

Sherm Pendley wrote:
Adam Worrall <worrall+unet@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:

When did I say that? All I said was that it functions like a
_volunteer_ help desk

What you said is wrong. Help desk workers are obligated to answer
questions as given.

No, not all help desk work that way. Please stop using that one blanket statement to cover all various kinds of help services that exist out there. I have worked one on so I know first hand, so please spare me the superiority complex.

- Adam
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