Dr . Sharukh K . R . Pavri wrote on Sunday, October 28, 2001
This is long, you have been warned :-) Okay, so the list forks, one for newbies and one more techie
oriented. Can [snip]
The list has been maxing out at a couple of (or three) dozen
posts per day
give or take a few. So ignore the mails that don't interest
you.
I think what Sharukh is saying is fairly right. I read each and every mail that I receive from ILUG, so that I learn maximum out it. Sometimes the contents go like a McGrath bouncer, but most of the times, I get some top class info from the mails. Now suppose, the list forks, then the biggest sufferers will be the newbies like me. Another question, as Sharukh pointed out, what will be the selection criteria for the Techie list? I toltally agree to what Sharukh said in this matter. At the same time, I agree with Philip that things are not as good as it used to be previously, but that's part of life. Some humble suggestions to improve the situation.
-> A couple of months back I was assigned the work of compiling Mail Archives to FAQs. But then I cud not manage time becoz of one or the other reason. Someone else with lesser work pressure can voluteer to share the work with me, then I can again start the work. But how the ppl will know abt the requirements? The moderators or the List-Admin can mail list periodically abt such requirements. Similar situation regarding the db.ilug-bom.org.in happened recently, which has actually triggered this thread.
-> Monthly meets has virtually been stopped since 3-4 months or so. I think it's an excellent way to improve overall communication. We had online version of the monthly meets. Atleast that can be continued.
-> A more informative footer/header for the mails. I've seen this idea working great wonders at India-linux-help mailing list. Recently they've started putting Linux related tips in a unique way. They call it *Linux One Stanza Tips*. Many of the list members have so many valuable tips regarding linux which can be spread like this.
-> Similarly, we can include some more( and may be better) info in the monthly reminder mail that we receive from the list regarding general settings of our account at the ILUG.
-> We can also force the members to follow rules in proper manner. I certainly don't think that every new subscriber reads and follows the basic rules & etiquette in posting the mail to the list. As philip pointed out, banning mails with no subject line or mails with HTML contents or something similar. It can really put a sense of discipine in the members.
I hope everyone on the list will take +vely. I don't have disregard for anyone's views and I fully respect them.
Waiting for replies.
regards, Sharukh.
Warm Regards, $ sonpal -kj