Paul Sutton @zleap@social.cleverlibre.org

@schestowitz You make some good points there and it is good to suggest alternatives rather than simply saying don't use a particular word.

This is pretty cool, run from the Linux terminal

Run with : telnet mapscii.me

You get a ASCII map of the world rendered with Open Street Map data

Press q to exit.

@hansw @globcoco @design_RG

Yeah, I mean i installed FreeBSD and ended up writing the menu file, or editing it, that to me was fun, and kinda expected.

I like freebsd as Nethack vulture works which is a really nice isometric nethack game, I need to load it back up again and keep playing. that amulet is there, somewhere lurking in the dark.

However when you are trying to convince a very frustrated windows user Linux is a great alternative this sort of thing doesn't really help.

@hansw @globcoco @design_RG

I tried to report an lxde issue a while back

https://sourceforge.net/p/lxde/bugs/936/

I would expect t get a menu editor for menu settings but the reply suggests otherwise.

it seems we can change the menu graphic but need to edit the menu by hand with a text file.

I remember the old days, manually editing the xfree86Config file (or even using a text menu program) But that was mid 90's so only 25 years ago, we should really have moved on a little by now.

Problem is I also look at things from a user viewpoint so accept their argument to a point but feel other users just see something as being sloppy or buggy leaving a bad impression.

@hansw @globcoco @design_RG

Well this is a single user system, me and root (only 2 users), so I was trying to do the 'right' thing by reporting or highlighting the issue.

@lightweight

I agree and the UK / EU GDPR law for data protection highlights this further.

Store overseas or out side of the EU the GDPR applies as I am a UK / EU citzen.

@hansw @globcoco @design_RG

It looks like it was thrown together at some point to satisfy some requirement, but has been superseded and forgotten about.

Maybe I should suggest that Debian 11 simply removes it.

@hansw @globcoco @design_RG

Using XFCE , but that tool seems to be part of the normal Debian tool set.

I think the program is meant to allow the user to change the data such as office name and their contact info.

I don't mind the error, it is the fact it just says unknown error that makes it so unhelpful.

I think it is more the error is there, which makes the OS look messy, as new users will just see broken apps, us Linux vets see work in progress :)

I would argue the whole thing needs updating, so we have a e-mail and phone at perhaps mobile phone field.

But that would then involve updating the other tools but this is 2020 people kinda expect a mobile field.

@hansw @globcoco @design_RG

It is part of Debian, About My self app that kinda ties in with the info you enter with the adduser commend, username,name,office, phone etc.

It should save, but pressing Ok gives user error.

If I am meant to run this as root or with higher privileges , then it should ask for the info upon running (like synaptic does)

Screen shot to illustrate

@globcoco @design_RG They forget that while they are there to assess you, YOU are there to assess them too.

@hansw @globcoco @design_RG
Yeah, this is the problem people seem expect you to do their work for them.

At least if you're going to ask questions show you have tried to solve the issue first.

On the other hand, non programmers can't always do that without help.

Another example of failure due to attitude of the Debian commuity

If you go to the About Me App on Debian it gives me Unknown error, the same error I reported when it happened on Debian 9 and no one listened to me. I even tried to report and give info, granted that was via a blog post with screen shots of the terminal.

I wonder how I send them the invoice for taking the time to write a blog post, take screen shots explain what happens, copy terminal output.

So even when you try and help them help you , if they are non responsive or helpful people will probably not bother and go straight to the i need help phase.

@hansw @globcoco @design_RG

It is more frustraing where I am as most people seem clueless when it comes to Tech, (Unless you count Facebook, )

As a result anyone who seems to be +clue finds it frustrating to explain anything.

@freemo @design_RG @globcoco @hansw

My article on Free Code Camp has been published,

I gave us here a mention too

https://boost-media.co.uk/free-interactive-programming-courses-in-torbay/

Not quite sure where they get the idea that this is torbay., but anyway, hopefully will lead to something and more people being aware the forum exists.

@hansw @globcoco @design_RG

Thanks, well being on the forum and here could have the unintended consequence of opening doors.

I am not on there for that sole purpose, but just by being there, sharing skills, passion,knowledge and enthusiasm people can't take that away from me.

Even if some of the areas are not my specialist area (e.g diversity it is not about ME but the community and making it stronger and better)

@hansw @globcoco @design_RG

You need a full history for work in schools.

There are some nice letter templates on the template site too. Printed or just sent as pdf still look nice and professional.

I think with jobs it is usually down to luck or 'knowing; the right people.

@globcoco @design_RG Well yeah, but in either case concentrate on what you are doing now, not what you did 10 / 20 + years ago. Unless it is some how relevant.

They want a full history so everything is accounted for, it is for safeguarding reasons or something, or just an excuse to trip people up or discriminate.

I got put off applying for a job at local college, on their electronic web based application form they wanted dd/mm/yyyy I don't have that level of detail for every single job, in some cases it doesn't allow for the odd days work that is relevant to part of the work / activity history so didn't bother, their loss, it is like asking for salary history, why, salaries 10 years ago a vastly different to now.

HR drones need to get out in the real world more often (no offence)

@globcoco @freemo @design_RG

I have sent my local STEM Ambassador coordinator an e-mail inviting stem Ambassadors here.

GIven links to both here and discourse and highlighted some of the content posted, and suggested that some of the Ambassadors may be able to help with input.,

Fingers cross it will yield a few new users.

@globcoco @design_RG It is much harder when you have a longer work history, hence for most jobs you only need go back a few years, it is only education jobs that want a full work / activity history.

@globcoco @design_RG

https://www.latextemplates.com/template/plasmati-graduate-cv

As it seemed the easiest to edit, I ahve added a table to display courses attended (well the short ones)

Also for the personal details I can include name / address etc, then also comment that out and include a shorter version with just name / e-mail for uploading to places (privacy) but by commenting in / out

\begin{comment}
\end{comment}

I can switch between the two versions.