GENERAL Re:mailing list split (was: setup.exe)

[tgray@adacplastics.com]

I sent in a message opposing the splitting of the mailing list earlier; 
 This idea, though, I support.  Setting it up so that some thought 
about who should read it will have to go into a message before it 
goes to the subscibers of the list would be great.  This will allow 
the "knowledgable snobs" (polite ribbing, not a slam, don't flame 
me.) can filter out the "ignorant slobs" (again, I mean it in a nice 
way) and get on with the nitty gritty stuff while still allowing people 
in the middle (myself included) to learn from all the traffic.  

(I guess the people in the middle could be "ignorant slobs with a 
clue".)

One modification to the idea:   Un"categorized" messages 
shouldn't be bounced, but automatically sent to a "Limbo" category 
that could be filtered according to preference.  

On 9 Mar 2000, Jay R. Ashworth <vnc-list "at" uk.research.att.com> 
wrote: 


> On Thursday, March 09, 2000, at 7:32:15 AM, you wrote:
> MGk> I support this idea, im only concerened in development of vnc
> tools and servers MGk> and not interested in how to install vnc, it
> seems that split the mailing list does MGk> not harm to the people who
> have the same interests but to reduce network traffic. MGk> Now I recv
> 20-30 vnc mail a day and often delete then at once, and cant set a
> filter MGk> incase there are some useful discussing.
> 
> This (a development v. install/usage) split is really the only one I
> can support.  I've been on a _lot_ of mailing lists, over the years,
> and I've found that splits only work when they're for volume reasons,
> rather than content -- that is, you have to "make up" walls to cut the
> traffic down; they're not apparent, as they are in this case.
> 
> One suggestion I might make is keywords.  If the list server could be
> programmed to enforce them, this might work well.
> 
> WIN, UNIX, MAC, DEV, and the like: if the server doesn't see at least
> one keyword, in all caps, in a subject line, it bounces the message
> with an explanation.  That way, those who care can program filters to
> deal with the problem, and those who want everything don't have to
> manage 6 lists.
> 
> YES, I know, getting in the habit will be a pain in the ass... but
> only to the posters, not to the readers.  And you _will_ form the
> habit rather quickly, trust me.
> 
> Cheers,
> -- jra
> -- 
> Jay R. Ashworth                                   jra "at" baylink.com
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