Re: A "Stupid" Idea?

[N2EY]

I'm not wellversed in the operation of email reflectors, so please
bear with me if the following isn't a practical idea.

I found the recent "stupid" thread to be entertaining and informative,
but must agree that it strayed way off the subject of Elecrafts.

Maybe there's a way to avoid clogging up the reflector and the
archives with such posts, yet have them reach those who want
them.

Perhaps a filter of some sort could be incorporated into the reflector
so that if a key phrase like "OT:" appears in the subject thread, all
following emails would be redirected to a different reflector (call it
"Elechat").
Those who don't mind such discussions would subscribe to both Elecraft
and Elechat, while those who don't want to bother with OT threads would
only subscribe to Elecraft. "Elechat" would not be permanently archived,
either. Perhaps an 30 or 60 day archive could be used.

73 de Jim, N2EY
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[Thom LaCosta]

On Thu, 5 Jan 2006 [hidden email] wrote:


> I found the recent "stupid" thread to be entertaining and informative,
> but must agree that it strayed way off the subject of Elecrafts.
>
> Maybe there's a way to avoid clogging up the reflector and the
> archives with such posts, yet have them reach those who want
> them.

There is a very low tech solution...but it might not work, simply
because humans would be involved.  The solution would be to use another list
that is not as highly structured, isn't topicality bound and as such
may not have subscribers who would object to posts not within the rigid confines
of topicality.

The list exists, has very low traffic, and is certainly open to new members
and posts.  Because its intention is not to replace or compete with any
exisiting lists, it's simply another venue that isn't as rigid.

So, if you or others have a mind to continue the stupid threads, feel free to
join the [hidden email], details at
http://www.zerobeat.net/qrp/qrplist.html
archives at http://www.mail-archive.com/qrplist%40www.zerobeat.net/

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