I bet the number of digest users varies depending on which list software
is used, and how the list owner sets it up.
I am not a fan of digests myself, and did not institute them when I
started the lists. Then I caved and started the digest for those who asked
for it. For a while digest use was quite low, because I did not publicize
it. Then I had a change of heart about the digest and gave full
instructions on its use. Result? Digest use increased dramatically.
Why do you discourage digest members from posting? The delay? Subject
lines?
On Mon, 9 Apr 2001, J C Lawrence wrote:
<snip>
> Even more FWLIW, my digest precentage is 6.3% over ~5K tehnically
> oriented members.
>
> I have (I think) only one digest member that ever posts. This may
> have something to do with the fact that I actively discourage digest
> members from posting.
-Mitch
