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When using ServerFault, I approach it from the perspective of a professional resource. I use it to to provide solutions and see solutions provided to professionals. Specifically from the FAQ:

Server Fault is for system administrators and IT professionals, people who manage or maintain computers in a professional capacity

If it were not a professional resource, I would not be here.

A recent postrecent post had several comments encouraging catering to beginners regarding a question that would be posed by an average end-user and could arguably belong on Superuser.

My question is: Are we going to pander to people who are asking general questions and are not knowledgeable about technology or the industry?

When using ServerFault, I approach it from the perspective of a professional resource. I use it to to provide solutions and see solutions provided to professionals. Specifically from the FAQ:

Server Fault is for system administrators and IT professionals, people who manage or maintain computers in a professional capacity

If it were not a professional resource, I would not be here.

A recent post had several comments encouraging catering to beginners regarding a question that would be posed by an average end-user and could arguably belong on Superuser.

My question is: Are we going to pander to people who are asking general questions and are not knowledgeable about technology or the industry?

When using ServerFault, I approach it from the perspective of a professional resource. I use it to to provide solutions and see solutions provided to professionals. Specifically from the FAQ:

Server Fault is for system administrators and IT professionals, people who manage or maintain computers in a professional capacity

If it were not a professional resource, I would not be here.

A recent post had several comments encouraging catering to beginners regarding a question that would be posed by an average end-user and could arguably belong on Superuser.

My question is: Are we going to pander to people who are asking general questions and are not knowledgeable about technology or the industry?

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When using ServerFault, I approach it from the perspective of a professional resource. I use it to to provide solutions and see solutions provided to professionals. Specifically from the FAQ:

Server Fault is for system administrators and IT professionals, people who manage or maintain computers in a professional capacity

If it were not a professional resource, I would not be here.

A recent post had several comments encouraging catering to beginners regarding a question that would be posed by an average end-user and could arguably belong on Superuser.

My question is: Are we going to pander to people who are asking general questions and are not knowledgeable about technology or the industry?