2007/1/8, James Mckenzie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: <snip>What do other readers think of the requirement to post through a web page if you are not subscribed using a simple form like this:
Your e-mail address:
Subject of your question: Details on what you are trying to accomplish or problem: Note: Your message will be reviewed prior to posting to the appropriate mailing list by a volunteer. This will take time. You will receive a reply from the reviewer if you question can be answered by this person. This answer will also be added to the archives. James McKenzie
I certainly think it worth a try - it won't resolve all the problems from which the list suffers, but it may - only time will tell - alleviate some of the most pressing ones. It should be of aid to inexperienced users in thinking through their problems and learning how to describe them in a manner which is meaningful to others - things that they often (not always !) need to learn. Perhaps this particular problem could be addressed by adding a link on the archives to a page entitled «How to ask questions and get answers», on which advice is given - with examples - concerning such matters as naming the specific problem in the subject line, providing information on the equipment one is using, describing events in the detail and in the order they occur, and not least, looking up similar problems in the archive.... Henri
