Definitely a big supporter of filtering the posts, similar to the method used for the advanced list.
Personally, I would much rather quickly peruse a useless post and delete it rather than the separation and cross posting created by multiple lists. Truthfully though, many of the posts we see remind me of many of my co workers >> who are too lazy to search(msdn, archives) and would rather have someone tell them the answer. On Mon, 03 June 2002, Reggie Burnett wrote: > > It would seem the problem is not just volume but that the volume covers > the entire spectrum of skill level. .Net is such a new technology that > most people who use this list are interested in all aspects (ADO.Net, > ASP.Net, Winforms). This would indicate that partitioning along > technologies would be a mistake. I think the only logical thing to do > is partition along skill levels with possible moderation. I know we > currently have an advanced dotnet list but very few people use it. I > think we need a dotnet beginner list. That list would be for the "how > do I make this control fill the client area of my app" beginner. > > This is certainly not a slight because we were all beginners at one > point, but doing this would reduce the volume on this list by 1/2 at > least. > > Reggie > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: The DOTNET list will be retired 7/1/02 > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Zane Thomas > > Sent: Monday, June 03, 2002 12:29 PM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: [DOTNET] Administrative Announcement - Please Read > > > > Shannon, > > > > > To deal with this, DevelopMentor has decided to repartition this > list > > into a small number of more focused lists > > > > Please don't! > > > > Zane > > > > You can read messages from the DOTNET archive, unsubscribe from > DOTNET, or > > subscribe to other DevelopMentor lists at http://discuss.develop.com. > > You can read messages from the DOTNET archive, unsubscribe from DOTNET, or > subscribe to other DevelopMentor lists at http://discuss.develop.com. __________________________________________________________ Get your FREE personalized e-mail at http://www.canada.com You can read messages from the DOTNET archive, unsubscribe from DOTNET, or subscribe to other DevelopMentor lists at http://discuss.develop.com.
