[HECnet] digest mode

[Phil Mendelsohn]

Once upon a time, Peter Coghlan allegedly said


And it's far easier to implement digest than get users to behave.


If there is a problem with the way people are behaving, I think it is
better
to try to encourage and reward better behaviour than to try to accomodate
it.

Sorry, that should be read "get users to change behaviour."   I don't want
to restrict what anyone wants to talk about, personally.

You can still get individual msgs if you want them. Why take the option
away from someone else?


I spent a bit of time composing my posting and I thought I carefully
avoided
giving the impression that I wanted to take away any option from anyone.
I'm
more interested in seeing why people want digest mode (as I said, I am
having
difficulty in seeing the attraction it clearly has for some) and whether
we
are trying to solve a problem that will still be there after a digest mode
is
made available.

Sorry again, I don't feel you're trying to oppress anyone.   And I
appreciate kicking the tires before buying the car.   In my particular case
- and I can accept it graciously if I'm the only one - I would be very
happy if the HECnet list were available in digest form.   I just don't see
that impinging on any other forms.   If Mailman is adopted, it's already
part of the picture.

On the other hand, I might actually be happy reading a weekly paper
version - something to keep in the "necessary room" with the Farmer's
Almanac?, but it would have to be run off on an LP20. ;)

Cheers,
Phil

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