From: Michael E. Flannagan (mflannag@xxxxxxxxx)
Date: Sun Jan 14 2001 - 20:30:43 GMT-3
Sure, while I'm busy studying for my lab, I have nothing better to do than
summarize e-mails. :-)
On Sun, 14 Jan 2001, Murphy, Brennan wrote:
> I'm of the opinion that migration from one set of protocols
> to another can be a painful thing. But sometimes the benefits
> make it quite desirable. :-)
>
> I wonder if it would be desirable for the members of this
> list to make the list function less like a hub (all traffic seen
> by all) and more like a route update...less broadcast oriented,
> more point-to-point. (insert better analogy here) :-)
>
> Messages containing a question would have "Question:how to do X" in
> the subject line. Replies would be directed to the person
> with the question (and not the list). That person would then
> summarize the responses and post another message to the list
> with the subject line, "Summary: how to do X." The cost for
> posting to the list woudl be the effort required to summarize
> the answers. The result would be a better mailing list protocol.
>
> List members could filter their mail just on summaries.
> This wouldnt have to be a strict rule to follow...exceptions
> to rules always seem to pop up.
>
> In any case, it can be a cultural question for sure. I offer it
> as a suggestion. Some of the best mailing lists I've ever been
> on were operated this way....very efficient, very productive lists.
> (EG the macintosh users group)
>
> -Brennan
>
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