On Fri, 17 May 2002, Gordon Zaft wrote:
> At 12:20 AM 5/18/2002 +0100, Tony wrote:
>
> >Somebody reads CCTECH and is subscribed to CCTALK also (but they don't
> >get mail from that list)
>
> If you are on cctech presumably you don't want to subscribe to
> cctalk. The only reason to subscribe to them both is if you want to be
> able to post to cctech.
>
>
> >They ask a question on CCTECH and it is copied to CCTALK
> >
> >Somebody (lets say me) reads it on CCTALK (I don't mind getting all the
> >'junk' as well), and posts a reply (to CCTALK)
> >
> >Which the original poster never sees.
>
> That's right, that's inherent in the choice to be on cctech.
>
>
> >Similarly, if a subscriber to CCTECH (only) posts a reply, then the
> >CCTALK crowd never see it.
>
> No, it will be sent to cctalk also.
Gordon's responses are all correct. The problem then is that CCTECH is
effectively useless at eliminating off-topic messages for people who
prefer that in the sense that an on-topic thread started on CCTALK as a
result of a message posted to CCTECH will be missed by the people on
CCTECH.
Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer Festival
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