Re: Increasing list volume...

Tony Reid (t-bird@salata.com)
17 Oct 96 14:10:58 -0800


jh> 1)Is it possible to convert the nature of this from a list to that
jh> of a digest (that is all messages are compiled into one mail
jh> and sent out every 12 hours)

this wouldn't work for me.

jh> Or...

jh> 2)Is two lists possible... is this a valid solution? i.e.
jh> 'acid-jazz-news'
jh> -this is the one I would suscribe to!
jh> post here for disc reviews/releases
jh> touring info ect...
jh> 'acid-jazz-disc'
jh> -post here for discussions ect... which seem
jh> to be the bulk of the mail in this list...
jh>
jh> If one was to post a message to 'acid-jazz-news' it would
jh> also automatically be posted to 'acid-jazz-disc', so basically
jh> those of you who are happy w/ the current list would suscribe
jh> to 'acid-jazz-disc', and those (like I) that use this list
jh> as a resource more so than a discussion group would suscribe to
jh> 'acid-jazz-news'

jh> I doubt solution #2 will work, most people would just post to
jh> 'acid-jazz-disc' reguardless of the content of the post.

it seems to me there's a 3rd option. why don't we get a newsgroup? all the
people whose mailbox needs to not be cluttered (but still want to know what's
up) can check it when they like w/o all that mail, and even people w/o direct
net access (like me) can usually subscribe to a few newsgroups... i have
other friends that i've tried to interest in the list that were w/me till i
mentioned email...

t-bird