
This is a little off-topic, but perhaps we can have some discussion of that Wiki page? The Haskell community has a reputation of being helpful and welcoming to newcomers. I'm having a hard time reconciling that with this wiki page. In particular. 1. The tone is generally threatening, as in: if you step over the line, you could be reported for cheating, so don't ask for too much help. 2. There's a general RTFM attitude. 3. There's a link to Eric Raymond's insulting article at the end, which goes on to inform people that we don't care about them, we are only here for our personal daily fix of mental challenge, and if they can't meet that then they've got no business wasting our time. Let me be clear: I am not arguing that we should do people's homework for them. But I am arguing for changing the tone of the response. I'd have been rather put off if that wiki page had been my first introduction to the Haskell community. -- Chris Smith