On Tue, 29 Jun 1999, Nigel Metheringham wrote:
>
> J.Goldberg@??? said:
> > I think the period FAQ (or Meta-FAQ) posting might be useful, but also
> > a well crafted "Welcome" message when joining the list would be
> > useful.
>
> Your contribution to this welcome message will be *much* appreciated
> :-) [only half a smiley, really]
>
> Soon (well actually when I get time, so soon is a *very* relative term
> here), I am moving the list onto another box with a different list
> manager system including archiving and I hope searching. If list
> reorgs are wanted as well then its a good time to do them.
>
> I wonder if there are actually three areas that need addressing -
> "normal" usage of exim, where a FAQ posting might be appropriate.
> advanced exim configuration/usage and continued exim development.
But there is much overlap.. Sometimes a request for help from a newbie
gets into a discussion of some advanced config topics, and then that
produces some suggestions on new development to make it easier for the
next newbie. I think if the lists weere sperated, much of this overlap
would be lost.
I have a sperate mailbox for this list, and don't always check it every
day. I've never felt like I was flooded, and I don't might reading
newbie questions mixed in with more advanced topics. Occasionally I
even answer some. IMHO, the list should stay as one.
So theres my two cents.
> [As a general thing, please folks this is all a community that is self
> supporting. Please try and keep the heat levels down, remember that
> what you put on the net has a good chance of staying around to haunt
> you - ie a deja search will always manage to include your most
> embarassing moments, and we need contributions to get things done, not
> just requests...]
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