A couple of advantages for the readers.
Pros
1.With a different Subject prefix and reply-to address the mail can
be automatically sorted into folders by ost mail reading software
these days. (by it's primary subject ignoring the likelihood of
crossposing for a moment).
2. Theoretically no increase in mail traffic for the server but a possible
reduction for the list member. (It may be possible that amateur or
student individuals may not be interested in certain areas).
Cons
1. Most people will subscribe to all lists anyway so it doesn't benefit
them much (except for the sorting Pro(1)).
2. Many messages cross several topical boundaries and therefore
either must be posted in the closest list, a general list or crossposted
to several (negating Pro(2) from the servers point of view).
Whilst I like the idea of auto-categorisation (I get a lot of mail it'd be nice
to be able to prioritise) I can see the sheer volume increasing if we split
the groups up much in which case a news server would better suit the
purpose.
--
Aaron Scott-Boddendijk
Jump Productions
(07) 838-3371 Voice
(07) 838-3372 Fax
-----Original Message-----
From: Nic Wise <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Multiple recipients of list delphi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Wednesday, 21 April 1999 11:40
Subject: {Mon-Incoming} Re: [DUG]:
OK, the automatic sub/unsub thing doesn't work, tho I think there is
info on how to get on/off the list up there in its place. Any problems
fire
them thru, and I'll do it manually - needless to say, I'd rather you did
it :)
As for the DB list, I'm fairly hesitant to split the delphi list up into
2,
mostly becuase DB stuff is VERY fundamental to Delphi - I'd say 99% of
apps are DB-related, so its going to hit home with 90-95% of people who
read the main DUG list.
There's always the delete key.
Nic.
Alistair George wrote:
>
> > Behalf Of Shen Dongbo
> > How do I unsubscribe from this list ?
> Follow me - the DB group that we were going to have hasnt eventuated so its
> goodbye from me too.
> Go to URL http://www.delphi.org.nz/
> and unsubscibe there.
> Regards to all,
> Alistair George+
>
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