[NTLUG:Discuss] List Status

[Mark Bickel]

> Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2000 18:01:54 -0600
> From: Kevin Brannen <kbrannen at gte.net>
> To: discuss at ntlug.org
> Subject: Re: [NTLUG:Discuss] List Status
> MadHat wrote:
> 
> I don't think there's enough volume and/or topic spread to warrant a
> new mailing list just for help.  I'd vote for staying where we are
> now.  Come on folks, the "DELETE" key or button really isn't all that
> hard to hit. :-)

Yes! I agree. Perhaps there is a thought that a separate "help" list would
actually result in more questions answered, problems solved. I seriously
doubt that would be the result.

1) The discuss list is not so busy that it warrants being split up.
2) For those who want to filter out "please help me set up ___" questions,
   that's what a mail filter is for after all. Chris Browne presented on
   internet data filtering back in Oct. 97, perhaps it would be a good
   topic for revisitation, for those who don't know how and want to learn.
3) NTLUG is a VOLUNTEER organization. That means if people don't pitch in
   it doesn't get done. If you consider yourself a member of NTLUG, I assume
   that means you feel that NTLUG has value for you - i.e. you have benefitted
   from the efforts of other NTLUG members. Take time to give something back.
   If someone has posted a question, and you know something about the subject,
   please take the time to consider whether you might have something useful to
   contribute to the thread; If you do: reply!
4) There are perhaps many subscribers of discuss who would not subscribe or
   read a separate "help" list, but will answer the occasional question if they
   happen upon it while reading "discuss".
5) NTLUG is all about YOUR participation.

Mark.Bickel at ericsson.com