Re: Novice sysadmins (was: Suggestions for a more privacy conscious email provider)

Thirty years ago I started my sysadmin journey on an Internet that was filled with helpful, experienced people that were willing to share their knowledge. Twenty years ago I was one of three people running CA*net, the cross-Canada research Internet with three connections to the NSFnet. I don't remember this world of banishment and exile you're discussing; the NSFnet staff I dealt with were all friendly and helpful. I plan to continue to "pay it forward", by being friendly and helpful to "novice sysadmins". The curmudgeons in this thread can, frankly, get off my lawn. -- Harald