[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index] RE: [FW1] Use of this list
I'm sorry I missed the original post so I will be quoting this one. Personally, the reason I reply to individuals rather than the list is because I'm sick of recieving the "out of office" replies. I have to imagine that others feel the same. A moderator to this list would be a very welcome addition in my opinion. Regards, Jason Stout ------Original Message------ From: "Ejvind, Kristian" <[email protected]> To: Paul Murphy <[email protected]>, [email protected] Sent: May 18, 2001 12:12:48 PM GMT Subject: RE: [FW1] Use of this list > I have noticed in my own interactions with this list that > many people tend to respond privately to questions or > otherwise that are posted. > > I am sure that I am not the only one who views relevant > questions from others and look for responses to those questions. > > If the responses are private, this must surely lead to the > same questions being asked over and over. > > Else the dreaded "me too!" posts where multiple emails in > response to the original get posted so that anyone who can > help will respond to all interested parties. > > If something has not been covered in the archives, then > surely the best for all concerned is that responses should go > to the list until it is pertinent to take the dialog offlist? > > I do however understand that some people will not want to > respond publically regardless. > > Any comments? Yep. In my opinion, such a high-volume mailing list as this one, should have someone supervising it a lot more closely than this one, and have guidelines on how to behave. Generally I'm in favour to 'post-all-replies-to-the-list'- behaviours, but when the number of messages per day go up it just becomes too much. Then, change the strategy to 'post- all-replies-to-the-questioner-who-later-posts-a-summary-to- the-list'. Frequent pointers to the FAQ and the guidelines, or other net resources is also a effective way of lowering the number of messages on the list, while keeping (or even raising) the quality of the list. /Kristian -------------------------------------------- Kristian Ejvind - [email protected] System admin at Alecta Investment Management -------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------- FREE! The World's Best Email Address @email.com Reserve your name now at http://www.email.com ================================================================================ To unsubscribe from this mailing list, please see the instructions at http://www.checkpoint.com/services/mailing.html ================================================================================
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