As an educator I always taught that a stupid question was the question not asked.  If it is a question previously addressed here, then we need to educate the questioner in the intricacies of how to query the archives for an answer before posting the question to the group.  In fact, thinking about it, it might be a good idea to post a detailed directive on how to use the archives once a month for all the new membership that has come on-board since the last posting of the archive directive.

To me, BEE-L is not a restrictive forum when the subject pertains to beekeeping and all its myriad facets.  Personally, BEE-L is one list that I recommend to all the newbees with whom I converse.  And, I try to teach them how to use the archives myself in our discussions.   

Isn't BEE-L a list to educate and illuminate?  A list to explore new thoughts and concepts?  A list to spread the good word concerning beekeeping?  

 Mike in LA 

--- On Sat, 1/31/09, Mike Rowbottom <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
Behalf Of randy oliver
>Sent: 28 January 2009 18:02


>Pete, this is the Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology.
>This is not a forum for beginners.  This forum is a place where beginners
and others can be voyeurs, and listen to Informed Discussion of esoterica.
>Or even join in.

>There are other lists for beginners.





      

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