ridecamp@endurance.net: [endurance] Chatty posts etc.

[endurance] Chatty posts etc.

HARVEY_HELEN@tandem.com
20 May 96 13:11:00 -0700

A common solution to the 'chatty' posts on other lists is to establish
a set of topic headings. Then, it's possible to ignore posts that
are of no interest (this admittedly doesn't help as much for
digest-readers). Samples (taken from Rottie-L) are:

VETMED: medical
DOGCHAT: chatty stories (HORSECHAT)
ADMIN: administrative issues
GENINFO: items of general iterest (catch-all)
TRAINING: the obvious
ALERT: legislative items
RESCUE: dog rescue info

We'd probably add something like:
RESULTS: ride results
SCHED: Ride schedule information
FORSALE: the obvious

This has worked out very well for Rottie-L. The volume is higher then
this list, but not having to read items that aren't of interest if
you're using a slow modem has helped keep people subscribed who have
a lot to contribute, but needed a way to manage the volume.

Helen
PS: I'm at work; doesn't matter for me.