We could make some money by requiring certification to post questions. The title of Certifiable Oracle-list Poster or COP, for short, would probably be a coveted certificate among oracle professionals. We could even introduce a badge in bronze, silver and gold colors. -- Mladen Gogala Ext. 121 _____ From: Niall Litchfield [mailto:niall.litchfield@xxxxxxxxx] Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2005 3:31 PM To: oracle-l Subject: RTFM, Newbies etc Splitting the list into two is I think also wrong, Lists are about sharing information, not classifying people as experts or newbies. Don't wish to respond to a waste of time then don't. Just please don't respond to them in order to tell them you're not talking to them.