Hi all, I am not for multiple lists (I am already subscribed to so many...). When I joined this list, I was looking for a place where all aspects of webstandards would be openly discussed. This means: software that uses webstandards, how-to's for PHP/CSS/(x)HTML/etc, but also theory. This list has it all.
The widely discussions can lead to other ideas which originally were not made. E.g. a how-to CSS question can lead to a theoratical answer which could lead to learn more/some basic stuff and vice versa. Getting a straight answer does not lead to more knowledge in my opinion. And this list is so widely (and yet so topic related) that we can all learn a lot from it. However, I can imagine that some members get lost in the (sometimes) many messages. In my opinion there are two options: 1. Get the digest version. 2. Use Taco's solution (which is good I think). Use his solution on a want-to base (in stead of a need-to base). If a member knows that his question will be about css, then just put "css - " in front of the subject. Everybody receiving the mail will see: "[WSG] css - the subject of the mail". Than you know if you want to put effort in reading it immediately, later or not at all. This system works on many other lists as well as newsgroups, so why not here? To seperate these subjects to different lists (where there are already a lot of) would mean a loss for this great list. And something else. It is good to have a resources listing on a webpage. But I think we must not encourage to just send answers like: "look in the resource pages". Maybe once a month a standard mail could go out with the list 'rules' (purpose of the list, naming your subject, where to find more information before posting), so everybody is reminded. Tom, still a lurker. > -----Oorspronkelijk bericht----- > Van: Peter Firminger [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Onderwerp: RE: [WSG] Purpose of this mailing list > > > > > I might just point out some of the other WSG bits & pieces > > that many people > > probably aren't aware of: > > - the resources section > > <http://webstandardsgroup.org/resources/> (which I > > believe everyone on the list is able to add to) > > - the WSG CMS list (buggered if I can remember how you > join... Pete?) > > Thanks Lindsay. > > It's only had 8 posts so far (4 from me). > See http://www.mail-archive.com/cms%40webstandardsgroup.org/ > > To join, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with > "subscribe cms" > (no quotes) as the body (not subject). > > The [WSG] is added at the mail server so Taco's would be an > addition to that > which I can't see working (I'd forget every time). > > I'm happy to set up different lists if you like, but > maintenance would be a > bit weird. We get a couple of hundred bounces every day (and if you've > mysteriously been transformed to digest mode it means that > you were bouncing > for an extended period and I changed your mode so I only had > one bounce per > day from you to deal with). > > So far we have: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] (The primary one) > [EMAIL PROTECTED] (optional) > > We could also do other variants: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > This would mean that people only interested in general > standards discussion > could just remain on the default list and those that wanted > to also get (or > give) CSS help could joint the CSS list as well. > > I would make the [EMAIL PROTECTED] mandatory (your > login is based on > this one) with the others as options. There should be no increase in > traffic, just a split and a possibility of significantly less > traffic for > the person that doesn't do CSS coding but wants to keep > abreast of the other > discussions. > > It would mean that I would bulk subscribe everyone currently > on wsg@ to each > of the new lists (but not cms@) and then allow you to unsub > each manually if > you want to as I don't want to have to enter specifics for > 330ish people. > > Is this worth pursuing? > > While we're at it... > > Please make sure you free email account doesn't go over quota. > Please don't ever request read receipts (I get most of them > rather than > you). > > P > > > ***************************************************** > The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ > ***************************************************** > > Disclaimer ************************************************************************ Aan dit bericht kunnen geen rechten worden ontleend. Dit bericht is uitsluitend bestemd voor de geadresseerde. Als u dit bericht per abuis hebt ontvangen, wordt u verzocht het te vernietigen en de afzender te informeren. Wij adviseren u om bij twijfelover de juistheid of de volledigheid van de mail contact met afzender op te nemen. This message shall not constitute any rights or obligations. This message is intended solely for the addressee. If you have received this message in error, please delete it and notify the sender immediately. When in doubt whether this message is correct or complete, please contact the sender. ************************************************************************ ***************************************************** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ *****************************************************
