On Fri, 2008-07-11 at 16:01 +0100, Stroller wrote: > On 11 Jul 2008, at 02:44, W.Kenworthy wrote: > > On Thu, 2008-07-10 at 15:41 +0100, Stroller wrote: > >> > >>> Or to merge them? > >> > >> Yikes! Please no! > >> > > > > Keep in mind that: > > The more lists you have, the more fragmented the data is and the > > harder > > it is to both find relevant data (generally you have to be a member of > > the list), and get participants to threads. The less likely mail goes > > to the correct list, the less likely those who "need" to see it (vs > > those who just want it) are likely to see it. > > In making these remarks you don't address any of my comments > regarding the clutter of unwanted topics. > I didnt think I was ... Just making a point for my view - that list fragmentation is counter productive, and the OM lists are a good demonstration of it.
> > For this reason, all my OM emails go to one folder, which defeats the > > reason for having so many lists > > That is YOUR choice. It doesn't defeat the object for anyone else who > chooses to filter their lists differently. > >From my point of view you are looking at it back to front - you are forcing me to subscribe and manage multiple mailing lists that overlap just so I can get a coherent view of OM - why not have two lists as suggested based on broad categories and get the users to filter them ... > > - so all I have is the annoyance of > > managing the procmail filters ... > > I don't use procmail, but with maildrop it is trivial to regex > anything Openmoko-related into a single folder. > > I have recently started separateing the -device-owners & -community > lists, but last week I was using: > > if ( /^X-Beenthere: .*openmoko.org/ ) > { > log "------------------------------------------------------- > OpenMoko List " > to "${MAILBOX}/.Geek.Linux.Lists.OpenMoko" > } > > > and suddenly discovering that emails I am > > interested in have been going to a list I wasnt aware of. > > It's not that hard to make yourself aware of the other lists. > actually it is > I don't wish to be aggressive with you - I'm just making a point - > but is it my fault if you're too lazy to check out the other lists > available? > > Users should become aware of the other lists pretty quickly when it > is pointed out to them, "hey, this is more suitable for -device- > owners, please post there". > > Stroller. > Isnt that my point - "Users should become aware of the other lists pretty quickly when it is pointed out to them" Basicly I know it wont change anything, but it always helps when someone points out that your view of the universe isnt the same as everybody elses ... BillK * not going to reply to anymore on this topic as "minds are fixed in cement" _______________________________________________ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community