[R-sig-teaching] importing and processing large datasets in R (fwd)

[Monte Milanuk]

Hello Bob,

I'm one of those who follow the list mainly out of curiosity, not
because I have any connection with teaching stats.  My goal was to
keep an eye out for some of the occasional posts where people post
useful links or material that they use in teaching... but I understand
the frustration with the frequent off-topic requests for help learning
R.

I don't know if yet another mailing list would be worth considering...
but for comparison, in the Python world there is a SIG for Education,
very similar to this one... and there is a SIG/mailing list called
'python-tutor', specifically for people asking beginner type
questions, or who maybe don't want to brave the 'main' list and its
denizens just yet because they still need/want some hand-holding.
There is very little off-topic discussion on the Edu list, and
neophytes have a kiddie pool that they feel welcome in.

I know the R community seems to kind of enjoy the occasional
snarkiness on the main list by certain posters, and I've certainly
been around the 'Net long enough to have developed a thick enough skin
myself, but for new users it may be a bit intimidating.  Maybe an
'R-Novice' or 'R-Tutor' list would open up an intermediate ground for
beginners and reduce the 'pollution' of the R-Teaching list?

Monte