[plug] List domains and netiquette

[Matt Kemner]

I must say I agree with Christian, I think adding a second list will just
cause complication and if nothing else serve to split the PLUG community
in two.

On the other hand, I am unhappy about the number of people leaving the
list at the moment, so I agree something needs to be done.
If there is enough interest in a second list, I will set one up. However
there have been no comments other than Leon's and Christians. (Perhaps
because those people that might be interested in a flame-free list have
already left)

On Tue, 21 Mar 2000, Christian wrote:

> I don't think that's a very good idea.  There's plenty of room for
> collusion.  For example, one person doesn't like another so he asks two
> friends to complain about him -- suddenly he's off the list on the whim
> of one person (and the cooperation of two others who probably don't care
> either way).

Agreed.. Moderated lists (whether per-post or using Leon's method) are
more trouble than they are worth, and should be considered a last resort.
 
> A one-liner multiplied by all the emails that get sent just grows and
> grows.  In fact, if people aren't careful with their quoting (which, on
> this list, they typically aren't) the growth isn't even linear anymore!

Smartlist can be configured so that if the message footer already exists
in the message (ie it's a reply) it won't add it again.

> has said "Hey, that's a good idea -- go right ahead!".

Hey, that's a great idea -- go right ahead!

 - Matt