RE: missing posts???
The problem with [tag] prefixes to the subject line is not laziness, but
remebering and/or knowing to do it. I for one tried, for about a week.
And managed to remeber only a few times, and the idea was fresh in my
head then. I also particapated in that discussion and had an interest in
the idea, so was more enthusiastic about it than someone who has just
joined the list.
Every person on the list would have to be trained to use that system.
And it would be a constant battle telling new members to uses the
prefixes.
Though it was a good idea in theory, it didn't work at all.
The only problem with multiple lists is the added confusion it will
bring for new users.
I think the ONLY solution is for RDS to get it's own server for a
mailing list. Have the mailing list running from eu, of course.
I don't understand why you can't do this rob, your pc is already
handling every email that passes through the list by way of moderation.
You could eliminate Topica altogether, AND strip a step out of the
mailing list process.
I guess what would be needed for that is a list server written in eu,
and a webbased based client
I'm sure people wopuld be willing to do the dirty work, if R
Chris
Ray Smith wrote:
> Hi Juergen,
>
> jluethje at gmx.de wrote:
> > I personally would *not* like to have several mailing lists instead of
> > one.
>
> I propose 3.
>
> > I agree: it will be the same as now ... just from 3 different lists.
> > So, where will be the advantage? 
>
> There are two advatages that I see to splitting the list as I proposed:
>
> 1. An announce list will keep everyone up to date on current
> developments within Euphoria. I'm sure there are many Euphoria users
> who don't have the time or enegry to sift through dozens of emails
> daily to read the few interesting weekly announcements.
>
> 2. New users are very intimidated by the high number, in depth and
> often complex emails that are sent through the list. The aim is to
> keep these types of emails in an advanced list and keep a newbie list
> more accessible with lower traffic.
>
> > But if we have e.g. 3 lists, we probably will have threefold technical
> > problems and threefold mails complaining about them, threefold ads from
> > the list hosting companies, additional questions from newcomers like
> > "Hi, what is the proper list to ask the following question ..." and such
> > things.
>
> I would hope the 3 lists are all from the one list server.
> I don't see how we would end up recieving more adds??
> In nearly all cases any technical problems will effect all 3 lists.
>
> I don't see much confusion about which list to post questions to.
> If you have just started using Euphoria or have a simple question
> use the newbie list. If you have been using Euphoria for a reasonable
> amount of time and start asking more complex questions it isn't
> difficult to suggest that person join the advanced list.
>
> > I'd prefer something else:
> > We could define several areas, such as "General", "Win32Lib",
> > "Internet",
> > "Annoucments" etc., and then add the appropriate name to the subject of
> > our mail, maybe enclosed in [ ].
>
> We actually discussed this exact standard about a year ago I think ...
> and it lasted less than a week. At the time I was all for it ... and
> the only reason I think it didn't work is because people are lazy!
> (I put myself deep into this category!).
> It's a good idea but in practice it fails.
>
> With the number and complexity of emails on the current list I
> believe the time has come for the list to be split.
>
> Do any of the list ops have stats on the number of people you join the
> list and leave within a short period of time???
> I have no idea ... all I know is some comments have been made about
> the exact points I have described.
>
> As for list servers ... Topica is as good and bad as any others I have
> seen. I have no problems with having 3 lists here.
>
> Regards,
>
> Ray Smith
> http://rays-web.com
>
>
>
|
Not Categorized, Please Help
|
|
