Re: [cobalt-users] newsgroup server

[Dom Latter <d.latter@xxxxxxx>]

Jerry Pape wrote:
> 
> I think what Ed is saying is "why wade through a pile of messages he
> can't offer help with, when via threaded newsfeeds he could quickly
> determine the beginning and ending of an issue and perhaps the
> appropriate place for his contribution to its resolution". I have to
> agree with him. Lists are an inefficient means of handling this type
> of information. 

Okay, there are some points in favour.  However I'm against fragmentation 
of resources.

> >And also automagically bounce HTML-posters and digest-quoters.
> 
> God Forbid, content discrimination, why not just go whole hog for say
> platform racism and the browser militia.

Digest-quoters deserve to be shot.  No ifs, no buts.

> Are you too professional to endure the novice with a good suggestion?
> 
> -- Zen says "Be the beginner"

I lurked.  I observed.  I learnt.  And eventually I posted.