Roland Sapsford wrote: > Hi > > I am genuinely trying to make a transition to Open Source but I am quite > challenged by the need to stay subscribed to a list that now comprises > 8000+ messages in the relatively short time since I joined. I keep the > message so that I can try and use the list as a searchable resource > rather than just email blindly to it, but this is becoming impractical. > I am sure you get asked this all the time but why a list rather than a > wiki or something similar. Most other open source material I use has a > wiki-based help system that is (relatively) easy to search. If there is > a searchable archive of these messages somewhere that would also do the > trick but I have only been able to locate bug reports so far. > A pointer to the last time you answered this dumb question would be > greatly appreciated ;-) > > All the best > Roland Sapsford >
Why do people want to communicate at all? We've found a list to communicate and talk about a program that we all use. Usually just having one thing in common is all people need to talk. As some have suggested, there is a searchable archive as well as a web forum, which a lot of people forget to use before asking a question. Also, it is not necessary for you to stay subscribed all the time, if you have a question and its not there, feel free to subscribe, get the answer and leave (note: don't interpret this as "don't let the door hit ya"; just a suggestion to cut out the e-mails that you really don't need). --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
