Re: Midrange expertise on non-midrange stuff

Phil,

I think there is too much "list-itis" on Midrange already. iNation is going
to be another list like Web400; generating half a dozen messages per month
at best. A specific Windows list won't be much better.

Personally, I think Ignite has the right idea. They have one technical list,
and one gab list. Anal-retention is kept to a minimum, so there's no need
for a dozen lists. The greater the number of lists that are created, the
greater the hassle to subscribe/unsubscribe, so I'm willing to bet that
we'll be getting even more "out of office" messages than we already do.

Why not have a single general-topics list where anything can be discussed.
Most of these topics go on for a few days or so, then aren't brought up
again for months. If and when a particular topic begins generating a
sustained volume of traffic, *then* consider splintering the list.


John Taylor

----- Original Message -----
From: "Phil" <sublime78ska@yahoo.com>
To: <MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2001 17:17
Subject: RE: Midrange expertise on non-midrange stuff


> Yes, I suggested this a month or so ago.  Because us midrange people have
a
> different perspective then the windows people, and just because we're
> completely ignorant of some windows info doesn't mean we're dumb as rocks.
>
> (Who knows - maybe MS products crash and succumb to bugs because of the
> mentality of the sys admins and programmers??)
>
> Anyway, count me in for a Windows for Midrange Professionals list.  Not
for
> a general free for all, though, because the posts would be too long.  It's
> why I didn't sign up for the iNation list.
>
> Phil
>


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