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

[Brent Perez]

I support the Idea of KEYWORDS as well. I work and manage an NT network =
but
am slowly learning linux, so different lists on a bit of a hassle(of =
course,
I am used to hassle). The keywords though would give a way to =
effectively
filter the list for unnecessary clutter (for me) in my inbox. One of =
the
great things about Vnc is the list and its great knowledge base in all
platforms and I would hate to see that taken away if another solution =
can be
found.
my 2 cents.

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Brent W. Perez=20
IT Manager - Venkel Corp.=20
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> Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2000 12:26 PM
> To: vnc-list "at" uk.research.att.com
> Subject: GENERAL Re:mailing list split (was: setup.exe)
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> I sent in a message opposing the splitting of the mailing=20
> list earlier;=20
>  This idea, though, I support.  Setting it up so that some thought=20
> about who should read it will have to go into a message before it=20
> goes to the subscibers of the list would be great.  This will allow=20
> the "knowledgable snobs" (polite ribbing, not a slam, don't flame=20
> me.) can filter out the "ignorant slobs" (again, I mean it in a nice=20
> way) and get on with the nitty gritty stuff while still=20
> allowing people=20
> in the middle (myself included) to learn from all the traffic. =20
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> (I guess the people in the middle could be "ignorant slobs with a=20
> clue".)
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> One modification to the idea:   Un"categorized" messages=20
> shouldn't be bounced, but automatically sent to a "Limbo" category=20
> that could be filtered according to preference. =20
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> On 9 Mar 2000, Jay R. Ashworth <vnc-list "at" uk.research.att.com>=20
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> > 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=20
> people who
> > have the same interests but to reduce network traffic. MGk>=20
> 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.
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> > 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=20
> volume reasons,
> > rather than content -- that is, you have to "make up" walls=20
> to cut the
> > traffic down; they're not apparent, as they are in this case.
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> > One suggestion I might make is keywords.  If the list=20
> server could be
> > programmed to enforce them, this might work well.
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> > WIN, UNIX, MAC, DEV, and the like: if the server doesn't=20
> 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=20
> filters to
> > deal with the problem, and those who want everything don't have to
> > manage 6 lists.
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> > 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.
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> > Cheers,
> > -- jra
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> > Jay R. Ashworth                                   jra "at" baylink.com
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