[NTLUG:Discuss] Dialogic -- PR -- March 6, 2000

[MadHat]

Kendall Clark wrote:
> 
> >>>>> "MadHat" == MadHat  <madhat at unspecific.com> writes:
> 
>     MadHat> TJ Bell wrote:
>     >>
>     >>
>     >> Do you think one of our "moderators" could put together a
>     >> NTLUG:Discuss FAQ and have it be posted once a month or so...I
>     >> find these "moderation reminders" to be more annoying than the
>     >> posts that spawn them.
>     >>
>     >> - A guy who likes press releases
> 
>     MadHat> AFAIK, it is being worked on. Kendal?
>                                                ^^
>         Note: spelling flames are lame, but it's Kendall

D'OH!!!

> 
> Nope, I'm not working on it; I don't have time. I'm sure that
> *someone* on this list who really wants a FAQ or a list guide --
> rather than just *asking* beforehand -- is willing to step up and take
> charge of it themselves.
> 
> That's how stuff gets done here: by volunteers. This means *you*. It's
> how MadHat got on the hook and how I was on the hook before him.

I will help when I can.  (I should learn to keep my mouth shut).

> 
>     MadHat> And I understand that some people like the press releases,
>     MadHat> but I am just saying this may not be the best place to
>     MadHat> post everything you think is cool.  One thing that George
>     MadHat> asked me about (off list) is wether or not it would be ok
>     MadHat> if he has a question about the information contained
>     MadHat> within the press release, which I think would be great.
>     MadHat> If you have a press release and you have a valid question
>     MadHat> that pertains to this group (as in, "hey here is a new
>     MadHat> some-other-thingy for Linux, is anyone using it and what
>     MadHat> do you think of it?"), I think that would be fine (and
>     MadHat> completely different), but just sending press releases is
>     MadHat> not really appropriate for _this_ list.
> 
> Yeah, I think this has been made *very* clear, and yet people continue
> to post press releases to this list.
> 
> So, as far as I'm concerned, the people have spoken, you all very
> clearly want press releases on this list, so have at it! Post them
> here to your heart's content. Of course, the first person who
> complains publicly about the resulting junked-up-list will get an
> all-expenses paid visit from the good people at hitmanforhire.com. :>

Wait, I thought I was the new list admin... you can't say that now. :~)

Seriously, the problem is that we have, like I said, over 260+ people on
this list, a few have stated they want the press releases, but I would
say that we have heard from less than 10% of all the people (BTW, the
260+ does not include digest members).  We just don't want the list to
be come a useless dumping ground for information only 5% - 10% of the
list wants and the rest couldn't care less about.  We want to keep this
about relevant issues, that is why I said, if it is a press release and
you want to start a discussion about it, that is different than just
sending the press release without anything else.

With all this said, if you feel you need to post a press release, just
think whether or not people will really get something out of it, or is
it just going to waist bandwidth and entertain a couple of the people
here and there.
Try to use your best judgment.

Thanks

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