there's also digest mode..as was previously mentioned as well as the web-based archives. John Summerfield wrote: > Jim Perrin wrote: >> On 5/1/07, John Summerfield <debian at herakles.homelinux.org> wrote: >> >>> You said I'm not the first to raise the matter. You need to listen and >>> consider the disadvantaged amongst your number. >> >> True. But that number is very small compared to the rest of the >> population. I would (no offense to you) rather sacrifice a few users > > > If you don't want to cause offence, the don't use pejorative terms. > >> who are still using (forced or otherwise) caveman technology to >> connect to the internet than fragment the knowledgebase and require >> folks to join a dozen or so mailing lists. If/when the mailing list >> reaches critical mass and a split is required for sanity, then so be >> it. I don't think we're there yet, and I completely agree with >> Karanbir on this one. > > A problem is that the "voters," to some extent are self-selecting. Those > who can't or won't deal with it leave and their opinions, if they voiced > them at all, are forgotten. > > This won't be the first list I leave because of the volume of email, but > it's the one I cared about most. > > > -- My "Foundation" verse: Isa 54:17 No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD. -- carpe ductum -- "Grab the tape" CDTT (Certified Duct Tape Technician) Linux user #322099 Machines: 206822 256638 276825 http://counter.li.org/