Re: Noise and the Nature of Mailing Lists
From: IN%"tcmay@got.net" 31-JAN-1996 00:44:48.72
However, and current subscribers will no doubt jump in and give their views, I hear that the current volume of messages is less than one per day, with--according to my sources--sometimes days between messages. (I also hear that the Extropians are devoting more of their energy to their magazine, which may also be a factor.)
Actually, I'd guess that the recent problems with the mailing list software are the problem. I got signed off of there when I changed mailing addresses, and they haven't been able to put me back on. If it's that low-traffic, I may see about requesting it from them again. ------------
And remember, it's a whole lot easier using filters and reading tools to reduce the volume of messages on an active group than it is to get an inactive group up to critical mass!
One idea is to set up two lists, one of which has an automatic filter that forwards stuff to another list... I'm currently trying to set that up for another list I'm on. Something to keep in mind is that irrelevant discussion can chase people off... what's happened to the list I mentioned. -Allen
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E. ALLEN SMITH