50+ messages a day? I dunno about you, but I usually only get maybe 20 or so a day, and even then, like 70% are actual on-topic posts.. I personally don't think we really need a FAQ for the mailing list itself, however a faq composed of frequently asked questions *on* the mailing list would be a bit more useful. -james- On Tue, 9 Jul 1996, the count wrote: > :P On Tue, 9 Jul 1996, James Rutledge wrote: > :P > As far as the FAQ being posted bi-weekly, since this list doesn't > :P > generate an extremely high traffic rate, it would save bandwith and > :P > the like to just post it monthly. Just my opinion... > > *cough* > NOT high volume?! 50+ messages a day is not high volume? > *boggle* > (is that analogous to the US senator who considers middle class to be > those who earn between $350k-$700k? and because he only makes $250k, > he therefore considers himself lower class? ;) > > and yes, i know lists like M:tG generate a lot more traffic, but then > all the other mailing lists that i myself am on are only on the order > of a dozen or so messages a WEEK, so i guess it's all relative :P > > :P I'd personally like to get a pointer to it into the CircleMUD mailout > :P that you get when you join the list... but I have no idea whatsoever > :P who is in charge of that anymore... anyone out there know? > > good idea - maybe this combined with a once-a-month posting would do > the trick (how many people save that initial mailing anyway? ;) > if not, than twice a month might be more in order. > > or, maybe just a short note every week or two giving a pointer, so > that you aren't actually sending the entire bloody thing every time, > thereby saving everybody a lot of grief... > > :P -- > :P Erm... Yeah. Whatever. > > what a brilliant, succint .sig - best i've seen on the net so far :) >
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