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From: syap@ur-tut.UUCP (James Fitzwilliam)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Multiple Replies
Message-ID: <237@ur-tut.UUCP>
Date: Sun, 11-Oct-87 04:26:08 EDT
Article-I.D.: ur-tut.237
Posted: Sun Oct 11 04:26:08 1987
Date-Received: Tue, 13-Oct-87 06:46:54 EDT
References: <1076@houtz.UUCP> <966@mntgfx.MENTOR.COM> <2974@husc6.UUCP>
Reply-To: syap@tut.cc.rochester.edu (James Fitzwilliam)
Organization: Gadgetland USA
Lines: 47
Keywords: Posting replies, articles, annoyance
Summary: If it's not of general interest, mail it!

In article <2974@husc6.UUCP> singer@endor.UUCP (Richard Siegel) writes:

>It's very important to remember that we were all at one time computer
>(or Macintosh) novices, and to give due consideration to those who
>still are.

	Quite so. Friendly exchange of advice is probably the number one
	purpose of the group, no matter what level of subject is
	at hand.

>	I agree, 10 responses to a single question is a nuisance to
>read and is, to put it bluntly, a waste of space and time. I've made
>the mistake of responding to a question before reading further, and
>ended up contributing to a crowd of responses. Therefore, read *all*
>of the followups to a question and see if it hasn't already been
>answered. It'll save time, bytes, and frustration.

	If the question is relatively simple, the answers to which
	will probably be of little use to the rest of the subscribers,
	just _mail_your_reply_to_the_asker_, whenever possible. It will
	be much easier for *them* to sift/trash multiple responses than
	for the rest of the newsgroup!

	It's up to the individual involved to post a summary of interesting
	responses, if any. This way we can avoid a repeat of the recent
	blinking apple overkill.    (-:

>	What about a comp.sys.mac.newuser? Are there enough new
>user questions to warrant the creation of such a newsgroup? If not
>then how about a moderated newsgroup?

	A moderated group might be okay, but I don't think splitting would
help; many MacWizards would have no interest in the newuser group, so the
people in that group might miss out on some of their expertise.

	As long as we exercise a little discretion about whether to reply
in group or via mail, and not post things willy-nilly, I think the group
can be useful and enjoyable for all levels of MacUsers.

						JMF

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