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brenda
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welcome to the tutring conference!
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Aug 6 22:55 UTC 1994 |
WELCOME TO THE TUTORING CONFERENCE!
This is the new tutoring conference. It was set up with the intent to allow
you to get help on specific subjects. Please enter items by subject (i.e.
math, english, etc.).
Hope you get the answers to your questions!
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dang
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response 1 of 49:
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Aug 9 06:15 UTC 1994 |
this is a grate idea. i'm sure i'll be visiting once the school year
starts. probably for learning and teaching.
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rcurl
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response 2 of 49:
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Aug 9 06:23 UTC 1994 |
One problem with grate ideas is they don't hold water. ;->.
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dang
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response 3 of 49:
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Aug 9 06:40 UTC 1994 |
ah yes, but they sure do smooth the road to knowledge :)
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scg
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response 4 of 49:
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Aug 9 06:52 UTC 1994 |
Ok. Time to find a spelling tutor for dang... ;)
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kami
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response 5 of 49:
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Aug 10 04:50 UTC 1994 |
coolness! this is going to work! (or am I prematurely optimistic?)
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dang
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response 6 of 49:
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Aug 11 03:30 UTC 1994 |
i hope it does. i know i'll be able to use the tutoring sometimes. (scg,
i got a dictionary by my computer now, so maybe my spelling will improve.
we can hope, at least)
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lao
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response 7 of 49:
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Feb 9 04:53 UTC 1995 |
the problem with math is when you fail for the first time it's hard to be on
track again.
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kami
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response 8 of 49:
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Feb 9 06:05 UTC 1995 |
I generally find that I need to see most math subjects at least twice,
three times is better- the first time, I'm entirely at sea. The second
time it looks familiar and begins to form patterns. The third time,
I have the sense of it well enough to work with the concepts, see where
they go and how and why, the implications and uses, etc.-- all that stuff
that real mathematicians get the first time through. It's a pity that
such repetition requires "failure", rather than being a reasonable
learning option. Try not to take it too hard if you need to go back
and do something over, although it does mess up the schedule.
What area is it that you are in trouble over?
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zuber
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response 9 of 49:
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Feb 9 06:05 UTC 1995 |
I am really happy to see this. I will be here a lot I hope but not for help
though. I think it is a good idea.
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rcurl
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response 10 of 49:
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Feb 9 17:52 UTC 1995 |
It's been *very* quiet here - I guess everyone understands everything
this year.
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popcorn
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response 11 of 49:
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Feb 20 03:35 UTC 1995 |
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kami
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response 12 of 49:
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Mar 3 05:52 UTC 1995 |
I think so. haven't had time to hop into agora and mention it. after
the equinox?...
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nephi
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response 13 of 49:
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Mar 16 07:12 UTC 1995 |
Tutoring conference now addend to my .cflist. Great idea.
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rcurl
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response 14 of 49:
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Mar 16 07:34 UTC 1995 |
But we need some perns to tutor. Could you round up a few, and deposit
them here, with questions? The tutors are getting fanny fatigue..
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nephi
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response 15 of 49:
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Mar 21 04:38 UTC 1995 |
Hmm... If anyone has a homework question, they can also write me for
help. It won't bother me at all.
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rcurl
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response 16 of 49:
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Mar 21 08:00 UTC 1995 |
Are you trying to steal all of our customers? Fie!
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popcorn
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response 17 of 49:
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Mar 21 15:23 UTC 1995 |
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rcurl
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response 18 of 49:
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Mar 21 21:29 UTC 1995 |
May I help you?
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htp169
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response 19 of 49:
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Apr 13 02:10 UTC 1995 |
I need help, tutoring and whatever. I've been on GREX for about three
weeks now, I read "join infor" and gleened some info but I learned
just enough to be dangerous. Maybe something in BBS for newuser
on all the commands on how to clear up my mistakes and talk to some-
one who jumps in or how toget someone in plain words or how to edit
my stuff. How to get on the internet. Also explain some ofthe jargon
that is used and its meaning. I don't have the foggiest idea of how
to download or upload or how I can use Grex to its fullest. This is
suposed to be the turoring conference. If your reply takes a couple of
pages it may be worth while to someone else besides me. I know there
is abunch of newbies out there. With my limited knowledge I showed
someone how to get on GREX today. But thats about all. So what ever
you can give me I will try; and pass on to the ne xt person and maybe
get him tocough up a few bucks for membership. I joined because I thought
that if I used it I could help support it. I'll be watching to see who
wants to help this poor soul out.
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rcurl
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response 20 of 49:
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Apr 13 06:51 UTC 1995 |
Do you have the brochure, "Take Me to Your Modem"? It describes how to get
around in Picospan. Beyond that - you are almost on your own. I could have
written what you wrote in #19 2+ years ago. I asked a lot of dumb
questions, looked around the system (when I figured out how), looked up
key words in the info cf, and asked some more less (perhaps) dumb
questions. I finally bought "UNIX for Dummies" - and discovered that it
was too elementary for me! What you could do right away is to use lynx -
which guides you with hypertext.
It would be a *very good thing* to have an organized FAQ (= "frequently
asked questions") that goes beyond "Take me to..."...but some volunteer
woujld have to write it, and the most knowledgeable volunteers are all up
to their eyebrows in system stuff.
You might also use "write help" (no quotes), when you have a question
urge. There are often (not always) volunteer helpers with their "helper
flag" set, and that command starsts a write with them. Just getting
answers to some *key* questions often greatly accelerates your own
exploration.
Finally (for the nonce), try 'find "keyword"' (no single quotes) at
an Ok: prompt in the info cf, and start exploring the answers that
are already posted.
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srw
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response 21 of 49:
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Apr 13 07:28 UTC 1995 |
The info conf may be a hodgepodge at the moment, but it is the
exact place for questions like this. I think the idea in tutoring was
to help people with academic questions. (homework, studying, etc.)
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rcurl
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response 22 of 49:
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Apr 13 14:40 UTC 1995 |
I thought it was a fair question - even item - for tutoring, considering
the state of info. He's studying Grex. But yes, tutoring was created
to give "academic" assistance. Anyone need any?
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aruba
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response 23 of 49:
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Apr 14 00:30 UTC 1995 |
We certainly haven't been overwhelmed with academic questions, lately, so
John's question didn't seem out of place to me. I'm with Rane, though,
it'd be nice to get some more academic questions, too.
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htp169
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response 24 of 49:
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Apr 14 02:44 UTC 1995 |
Thanks for the info guys, I went to the library and got "A students
guide to UNIX" by Harley Hahn and it helps answer alot of questions
that I have. Now all I have to do is read the dad gum thing.
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