[MF] the way forward for MoQ discussion lists

[Horse]

Hi guys

There is also a third way of going about this to achieve pretty much the same result and 
that is for members to select digest mode from the mailing list options. I can set the 
trigger limit to a high value and additionally set the option to send the digest every day 
even if that limit isn't reached. By doing this, anyone who elects to receive the digest 
version should only receive one mail each day with all the days posts.
Those who are happy to get individual emails can do so.
The above can be selected for each list you care to join.

Another aspect of the new list software is something called 'Topics'. I'm not sure yet how 
this works but I'll see if I can find out more and let you know. 

How does this sound?


Horse


On 21 Nov 2005 at 20:54, Wim Nusselder wrote:

> Dear Horse, Sam and Rick,
> 
> I support Jonathan's appeal to keep MD and cut down the speed of
> communication.
> That could be done
> 1) by reducing the speed at which contributions are distributed or
> 2) by taking the chatter out by offering the chatterboxes a chatbox in
> addition to MD or
> 3) by a combination of 1) and 2).
> A wiki-part of www.moq.org might be a useful addition to the Forum, also
> reducing the work for Horse to edit essays and put them on the site.
> 
> With friendly greetings,
> 
> Wim


> On 21 Nov 2005 at 8:42, Jonathan wrote:

> Hi Horse and all,
> 
> I will likely not participate in multiple forum arrangement, and repeat
> my call for a single, multithreaded arrangement. This would be exactly
> like the current MD  . . . . . EXCEPT, we must cut down the frequency at
> which the distribution goes out (I suggest once a day).
>   
> It would be up to initiators of threads to keep threads on topic and
> relevant - or to let the thread evolve based on its on Qualities.
> Successful discussions that produce solid results should be written up
> as essays for the website (or even print publication, like happened with
> Lilas's Child).
> 
> Jonathan