Re: Taming the mailing lists?

From: Neil Chr (neil_chr_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 05/04/04

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    I think a well moderated forum with people directing
    threads based on what level of assistance is needed by
    the user posting the thread would be very effective.

    Neil

    --- Chadley Wilson <chadley@pinteq.co.za> wrote:
    > You have all been writing furiously:
    >
    > In my opinion the solution is very simple,
    > first analyse the problem, I believe it is newbies
    > in particular.
    > They subscribe to mailing list and the first thing
    > they do is post a
    > whole lot of "How do I's"
    > If the mailing list sent the newbie a welcome note
    > that gave guidance to
    > the newbie we would not have half this problem.
    >
    > I believe that if the welcome note included various
    > short guides, like
    > Netiquette and a guide to google and how to search
    > the archives,
    > A big bold "Have you tried the following before you
    > post your question?"
    >
    > This is a simple thing and could be setup in an
    > hour. And could minimise
    > the amount of small stuff and already covered topics
    > mailed to the list.
    >
    >
    > This is my 2c
    >
    >
    > > --
    > > | --- ---
    > > | Joe (theWordy) Philbrook <o> <o>
    > > | J(tWdy)P ^
    > > | <<jtwdyp@ttlc.net>> /---\ "bla bla bla..."
    > > | \___/ "...and bla..."
    > >
    > > At least I know my mouth is running, I just
    > can't find the off button!
    > --
    > Chadley - Linux Rocks
    > Welcome to my world.
    >
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