# New to group - is there a FAQ?

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/new-to-group-is-there-a-faq/159286>\
**Category:** Ruby\
**Created:** [February 3, 2009, 5:25am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/new-to-group-is-there-a-faq/159286 "2009-02-03T05:25:35Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Keithy\_Weasel](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/9fc29f/32.png) [@Keithy\_Weasel](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Keithy_Weasel)\
**Post date:** [February 3, 2009, 5:25am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/new-to-group-is-there-a-faq/159286/1 "2009-02-03T05:25:35Z")

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Hello, avid computer programmer here. Is there a FAQ for this  
group?

Keithy Weasel

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**Author:** ![Keithy\_Weasel](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/9fc29f/32.png) [@Keithy\_Weasel](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Keithy_Weasel)\
**Post date:** [February 3, 2009, 7:13am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/new-to-group-is-there-a-faq/159286/2 "2009-02-03T07:13:11Z")

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Keithy Weasel wrote:

> Hello, avid computer programmer here. Is there a FAQ for this  
> group?
> 
> Keithy Weasel

[http://rubyhacker.com/clrFAQ.html](http://rubyhacker.com/clrFAQ.html)

-Justin

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**Author:** ![Keithy\_Weasel](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/9fc29f/32.png) [@Keithy\_Weasel](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Keithy_Weasel)\
**Post date:** [February 4, 2009, 12:44pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/new-to-group-is-there-a-faq/159286/3 "2009-02-04T12:44:16Z")

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Phlip wrote:

> What’s wrong with Google?? The first hit for [Ruby FAQ] looks  
> maintained…

The message you replied to was an effort to disrupt comp.lang.c. It was  
heavily cross-posted (I’ve restored those) and the follow-ups set to  
CLC.

Brian

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**Author:** ![Keithy\_Weasel](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/9fc29f/32.png) [@Keithy\_Weasel](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Keithy_Weasel)\
**Post date:** [February 4, 2009, 12:53pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/new-to-group-is-there-a-faq/159286/4 "2009-02-04T12:53:07Z")

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Default User wrote:

> Phlip wrote:
> 
> > What’s wrong with Google?? The first hit for [Ruby FAQ] looks  
> > maintained…
> 
> The message you replied to was an effort to disrupt comp.lang.c. It was  
> heavily cross-posted (I’ve restored those) and the follow-ups set to  
> CLC.

Sorry - noticed that after post. I will add the technique to my mental  
filters!

(Not that comp.lang.c is especially susceptible to disruption…?  
VBGDRC!)