New subject: Taming the mailing lists?

Thursday, 29 April 2004

On Wed, 2004-04-28 at 10:00,Clifford Snow  wrote:

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>On Wed, 2004-04-28 at 10:00, Elliot Lee wrote:
> If you feel that the Fedora mailing lists are becoming a little
> unmanageable or are not as valuable as they could be, would you
>take the time to e-mail me with your thoughts on the problem? >>(private 
...
I'm glad you asked.  I was on the list when the daily postings
>were so numerous that just getting through the subjects was a >real chore.  I
expect when FC2 is release that we see another >surge.  I believe that implementing the
following could help >reduce  
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1.  Add a FAQ link to the sign up page and or the welcoming
>message. Ideally this FAQ is community  
... MOST IMPORTANTLY:
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2. Also on the sign up screen or the welcoming message, provide
>some posting etiquette guidelines.  Just a short list.  There are >just too many
flames about posting etiquette.  Make it easy for >newbies to get information. 
They'll figure it out in time.   
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3.  At the bottom of each post add the faq link.  I would
suggest that the link should be at the *top* of each post, to obviate both the obstinate
and the ignorant.

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Thanks for asking, -- 
...
Clifford Snow 
Mr. Snow, thanks for speaking up on behalf of (so many of) those who left the list for the
very reasons aforementioned, particulary point #2!

sincerely,

Elton Woo ;-)

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