Tim Panton-Westpoint Ltd <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> In the old days on busy lists or
> news groups we used to have
> a mode of operation where
> people seeking factual answers to
> questions would say 'replies to me
> and I'll summarize to the list'.
> This had the effect of keeping
> list traffic down, and quality -way-
> up, especially from the perspective
> of someone reading the archives.
>
> I'm thinking of the 'xpert' mailing
> list which was at least as big/busy
> as this one.
> As I recall Bob Sheiffler (spelling?)
> ex-director of the X consortium
> used to run it, and step in to
> set the tone of the list pretty
> frequently. Pier, since he's now
> working at Sun (on RMI?) it
> might be worth calling him up
> and discussing it.
> Tim.
> http://www.westpoint.ltd.uk/
That's why I'm proposing the adoption of a FAQ-O-MATIC, or a place where
most of the "important" discussions are kept organized...
Pier
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