On Tue, 23 Mar 2021 11:56:46 -0400, Matthew Pounsett <matt@conundrum.com> wrote:
As for NANOG specifically, it would not occur to me to ask on this list about beginner-level networking problems, and that's as a long-time NANOG attendee and list subscriber. NANOG's environment just doesn't give the vibe that it's a good place to start when you're just trying to figure things out. The list traffic and meeting agendas have always been dominated by either high-capacity or high-complexity.
Totally agreed. What community people recommend for beginners? I do have a couple of questions. So far, I asked my friends in a round robin fashion to avoid burdening one in particular, but having a dedicated group of people would make more sense. And even if I'm a millennial at the younger end of the range, I would actually prefer a mailing list. (But feel free to share whatever you have)! I tried to find such a group by searching "bgp community" but it didn't help :-) Cheers, Daniel