Date: Sun, 14 Mar 1999 03:37:46 -0500
From: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>
Subject: Re: Time To Split This List?
Kai Radicke wrote:
> >Isn't it time to split the list? I would suggest the list be split with
> >TD's, TF's & A's on a new list and B's on this list. All of those who
> >want The Full Monty could subscribe to both. What do you think?
>
> Splitting of lists is a very bad idea. It generally is the sign of the
> beginning of the end of a good list.
I think that time has long passed, Kai.
> For those that can't handle the volume of mail, I suggest implementing
> filters to sort your mail into their appropriate directories and/or checking
> your mail more often.
That doesn't solve the problem of still getting a hundred
list messages, a very few of which actually have concrete
value.
--
Trevor Boicey, P. Eng.
[Gee, I guess none of these "split the list" folks have ever thought of
sending a lists command to majordomo@autox.team.net. The mg-t list is
over a year old. mjb.]
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