[nycbug-talk] list volume, starting web-forums and other lists

[Wes Sonnenreich]

I think people might be overlooking two major points here...

1) regarding volume... we all have different thresholds and time
constraints. I'd like to be able to help the group, but I simply can't
deal with reading more than a handful of messages a day. Therefore, I'd
like to ensure that I see all the critical messages...

To me, critical messages are announcements and help requests. I want to
make sure that people get their questions answered, vs. lost in "chat".

Therefore, even though the volume is "light" for some people, I don't
think it's too soon to break into three lists: announce, talk and help. I
would expect announce and help to be relatively low volume. Both should be
moderated. Talk can (minus announcements and help requests) remain exactly
the way it is today.

We seem to have some consensus that an "announce" list is a good idea.

What about a moderated-only help list?

and point..

2) This group is open to all users, especially beginners. Working with
email and email lists is fast and efficient for all of us because we're
all uberdorks. If we want to promote the spread of BSD into new frontiers,
we need to realize that many people will want to interact with NYCBUG
through a web-based interface.

Frankly, I think we wan't these people posting using a web-based system
that enforces decent quoting polcies and keeps things relatively on topic.
Otherwise this list will also have 20 "please unsubscribe me" requests a
day.

Thus, I think when practical, there should definitely be a forum/list
connection. I will work to make this happen as soon as possible, using one
system or another!

Wes