controlled vocabulary and a manual indexing procedure is the best way to go
rick
Jack Killpatrick wrote:
> Javilk wrote:
> > Brett wrote:
> > > I, for one, would like to see the archive itself be less public over the
> > > long term. It's starting to result in larger amounts of spam as spiders
> > > find it and suck our email addresses from it (at least, there are
> > > certain topics I have only posted anything to net on via this list that
> > > I now get targetted email about . . .).
> >
> > Agreed!!!
>
> Agreed, as well. I _am_ wondering if someone/system is already archiving the
> list, though. I came across a "list archiving" site some time in the past,
> but can't find an url for it. It had numerous lists archived for searching.
> All someone would need to do to archive the list is subscribe and funnel the
> list into an archive, so I'd be surprised if it is *not* being done.
>
> > What we do on our chat pages, is scan each post for keywords as it is
> > accepted, then append suggested URL's at the bottom. No one has
> > complained; and a lot of our traffic comes from those suggested links.
> >
> > Something like that could be done with a solution base and posts,
> > because no one will read all the solution base, and few do much with FAQ's
> > till after they ask. After all, it is our job to make getting information
> > easy.
>
> Yes, that's more what I had in mind when I broached the subject (along with
> a curiosity about whether an archive was already underway, and if so,
> where). Maybe a keyword search that leads to a list of threads, sans the
> author email address/sig line or something.
>
> I dunno. I'm just thinking it would be nice if someone could go to one place
> and type in "formmail" and search previous posts. If the idea dies on the
> vine, so be it.
>
> Nonetheless, while this is a list that can be subscribed to by John Q
> Public, we all are surely aware that whatever we say can be archived for
> posterity and for public viewing. I guess our participation level hinges on
> how willing we are to say what's on our mind and how willing we are to have
> that available to anyone searching for it.
>
> Alternative? Private WC list (with the hope that some sneaky subscriber
> doesn't start a new archive).
>
> Jack
>
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