[gui-talk] Traffic on the list

[David Andrews]

Joel:

Please remember that everybody is not the same as you!  What is light 
traffic to you may be to much for them, for reasons that you can or 
will never know.  I did not find the message to be imperious or hauty 
or emotional, but here again we are all different, and there is no 
right or wrong.

Lists are all different, as are the people who use them.  Some people 
are looking for community and discussion, and some want "just the 
facts."  So trying to create a place where everybody can be happy is 
difficult, and becomes more so as the number of subscribers goes up.

The list has gone a bit astray lately -- I let it happen though 
because people were obviously interested and discussion was 
timely.  However, for overall balance, it wouldn't hurt to pull the 
reins in a little bit.

And to everybody, let's not now discuss this on and on, as to what is 
appropriate etc.  Just move on with gui-talk-type questions/discussions.

David Andrews, Moderator

At 12:57 PM 8/17/2009, you wrote:
>boy, that's pretty imperious. And, if it need be noted, even at its most
>vigorous, traffic on this list is nothing compared to  many lists I'm
>subscribed to or to which I've been subscribed and still remember well.
>"Mass delete?" This sounds like a pretty emotional reaction, not a rational
>response. Which is fine. But it belies the apparent clarity of thought
>expressed so haughtily below. Next time I want to shut someone up who's
>looking for a bit of informative and personal exchange about something when
>I'm not in the mood,I'll just tell them to go Google it. Just who's being
>uncivil here is arguable, at best.
>
>In my humble opinion, yadda yadda. Of course.
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Geetha Shamanna" <geetha at millernorbert.de>
>To: "NFBnet GUI Talk Mailing List" <gui-talk at nfbnet.org>
>Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 9:28 AM
>Subject: [gui-talk] Traffic on the list
>
>
>Hello all,
>
>Wonder whether I am the only list member unhappy with the extremely high
>traffic on this list. Every subject that comes up for discussion here is
>beaten to death. It would be helpful if members could refrain from writing
>'me too' messages and stick to the point. I remain subscribed to this list
>as it continues to be a good source for keeping abreast of technological
>issues; but of late I have invariably been mass-deleting all the list
>messages as it is impossible to wade through several hundred messages every
>couple of days.
>
>Since answers to questions such as what a netbook is or how NLS distributes
>books can be found on Google at the click of a button, let us not go on
>about it endlessly. Please use Google as the first point of reference.
>
>Geetha
>
>
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