[wlug_org] On fragmentation of the List...

[Geraint Jones]

Mark Foster wrote:

> A number of people have posted to Wellylug amidst the recent 
> discussions about how theres these other mailing lists (_trade _org 
> etc) available.
>
> The reason people often dont use these lists is that fragmented lists 
> have a smaller audience.  To use the adsl mailing list as an example, 
> many discussions wound up starting on the larger main list and the 
> 'chat' alternative that was provided to reduce the noise count took 
> quite a bit of effort to get people to use.
>
> I personally think that a less policed list will be of more value.  On 
> NZLUG we don't have to actively police policies very often - plenty of 
> rope is given. Not many actually succeed in hanging themselves.
>
> I dont know that WellyLUG is benefiting from its current set of rules 
> as evidenced by recent discussions, and its not like the list volume 
> is so large that very strict enforcement such as is currently the norm 
> is really necessary.
>
> Mark.
>
>
>
Spot on.

But it would be hard to back down now surely?

G