RE: [SLUG] On the topic of new lists.
At 11:51 AM 5/02/01 +1100, David Kempe wrote: How about we put a voting thingy on the website? :) yaya voting thingy! Seconded - the voting things, that is -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug
[SLUG] On the topic of new lists.
Just to throw another controversial topic onto the new mailing list debate. Could we get a slug-chat or slug-social list if we do end up creating another one? We can move some of the banter off slug and onto slug-chat. I would love to have a list were I could post general computer or chat type stuff. Yes there are news groups and other mailing lists, but to me SLUG is a community and I want to sit in the local coffee shop to chat, not have to go into the city where I don't know anyone and they don't necessarily have the same frame of reference that I do. Just a thought. Rodos -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug
Re: [SLUG] On the topic of new lists.
quote who="Rodos" Just to throw another controversial topic onto the new mailing list debate. Go on then, complicate the issue! ;) Could we get a slug-chat or slug-social list if we do end up creating another one? This is a funny one - almost every time this has come up, we've kind of half agreed not to, because of the list splitting aspect. I certainly agreed with that for a long time, but... ;) I've been chatting to a couple of ILUG people, to find out how they deal with these kinds of things, and they reckon that their social list has made the main Linux discussion list heaps better. I reckon if we created the list, knowing full well that it was going to be a big mess of craziness, and that a reasonable number of people would join anyway, it would work. The only little annoying thing would be when something is posted to the inappropriate list... But we can deal with that. Rodos - I guess it has to keep coming up until we try it, hey? - Jeff -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- http://linux.conf.au/ -- make: *** No rule to make target `whoopee'. Stop. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug
Re: [SLUG] On the topic of new lists.
On Mon, 5 Feb 2001, Jeff Waugh wrote: This is a funny one - almost every time this has come up, we've kind of half agreed not to, because of the list splitting aspect. I certainly agreed with that for a long time, but... ;) I have always been reserved about splitting the list. With slug-chat I am suggesting a new list, not a split, its for banter and crap. I think it can only enhance the main list, not distract from it. The only thing that moves there is stuff which caused a flame war or beer posts on the old one. Rodos -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug
Re: [SLUG] On the topic of new lists.
I agree with this sentiment, but see this as being the precise reason why SLUG should not be fragmented. -- Howard. LANNet Computing Associates http://lannetlinux.com "...well, it worked before _you_ touched it!" On Mon, 5 Feb 2001, Rodos wrote: ... but to me SLUG is a community and I want to sit in the local coffee shop to chat, not have to go into the city where I don't know anyone and they don't necessarily have the same frame of reference that I do. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug
RE: [SLUG] On the topic of new lists.
On Mon, 5 Feb 2001, Jeff Waugh wrote: This is a funny one - almost every time this has come up, we've kind of half agreed not to, because of the list splitting aspect. I certainly agreed with that for a long time, but... ;) I have always been reserved about splitting the list. With slug-chat I am suggesting a new list, not a split, its for banter and crap. I think it can only enhance the main list, not distract from it. The only thing that moves there is stuff which caused a flame war or beer posts on the old one. I'd be a fan for that. I know alot of people on this list share not only linux interests. It would be good. Would probably enhance the meetings if we can get stronger social bonds between the members. Dave -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug
RE: [SLUG] On the topic of new lists.
How about a SLUG-NEW-LISTS-DEBATE list...so we don't have to watch this thread. alister -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of David Kempe Sent: Monday, 5 February 2001 8:29 AM To: Rodos; Syndey Linux Users Group Subject: RE: [SLUG] On the topic of new lists. On Mon, 5 Feb 2001, Jeff Waugh wrote: This is a funny one - almost every time this has come up, we've kind of half agreed not to, because of the list splitting aspect. I certainly agreed with that for a long time, but... ;) I have always been reserved about splitting the list. With slug-chat I am suggesting a new list, not a split, its for banter and crap. I think it can only enhance the main list, not distract from it. The only thing that moves there is stuff which caused a flame war or beer posts on the old one. I'd be a fan for that. I know alot of people on this list share not only linux interests. It would be good. Would probably enhance the meetings if we can get stronger social bonds between the members. Dave -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug
Re: [SLUG] On the topic of new lists.
quote who="Howard Lowndes" I agree with this sentiment, but see this as being the precise reason why SLUG should not be fragmented. Trouble is, we have a pretty heavy list already, and all the time people are getting more and more annoyed with the casual fun stuff (the bits they think are a waste of time, whilst others might enjoy them). How about we put a voting thingy on the website? :) - Jeff -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- http://linux.conf.au/ -- 100% Pure Slashdot Wisdom: "Source code gives a whole new meaning to free software." -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug
RE: [SLUG] On the topic of new lists.
How about we put a voting thingy on the website? :) yaya voting thingy! dave -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug
Re: [SLUG] On the topic of new lists.
Jeff Waugh was once rumoured to have said: quote who="Howard Lowndes" I agree with this sentiment, but see this as being the precise reason why SLUG should not be fragmented. Trouble is, we have a pretty heavy list already, and all the time people are getting more and more annoyed with the casual fun stuff (the bits they think are a waste of time, whilst others might enjoy them). proposal Solution: We don't split the list, we standardise [and stick to] message tagging. If you're posting socially, then make sure you have a [social] in your subject. etc. The same goes for Newbie, etc. This is *REALLY* easy to filter in procmail and M$ products with message filtering. That way everybody gets the traffic, everybody can read it, and those who don't care can filter those threads into /dev/null with three lines in a .procmailrc. /proposal -- --==-- Crossfire | This email was brought to you [EMAIL PROTECTED] | on 100% Recycled Electrons --==-- -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug
Re: [SLUG] On the topic of new lists.
The only downside to this is that the newbie will most likely be unaware of this protocol. -- Howard. LANNet Computing Associates http://lannetlinux.com "...well, it worked before _you_ touched it!" On Mon, 5 Feb 2001, Crossfire wrote: The same goes for Newbie, etc. This is *REALLY* easy to filter in procmail and M$ products with message filtering. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug
Re: [SLUG] On the topic of new lists.
quote who="Howard Lowndes" The only downside to this is that the newbie will most likely be unaware of this protocol. Dare I say "56K"? Two lists gives you a choice in that regard too. *shrug* - Jeff -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- http://linux.conf.au/ -- "The ability to procrastinate is what separates us from the machines." - Chris Gregory, Desktop Magazine -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug
Re: [SLUG] On the topic of new lists.
Howard Lowndes was once rumoured to have said: The only downside to this is that the newbie will most likely be unaware of this protocol. Document it with along with the "Before you post to this list" notes. Also, people would probably implicitly pick up on it with sufficent traffic running through the list. -- --==-- Crossfire | This email was brought to you [EMAIL PROTECTED] | on 100% Recycled Electrons --==-- -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug
Re: [SLUG] On the topic of new lists.
Crossfire wrote: proposal If you're posting socially, then make sure you have a [social] in your subject. etc. [snip] /proposal better proposal Make a slug-social or slug-chat mail address that shares a common subscriber's list with [EMAIL PROTECTED], so the same people get sent the messages, but have the server prepend [social] to the subject of the messages. /better proposal -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug
