Xref: netcom.com alt.pub.dragons-inn:7357 Path: netcom.com!csus.edu!nic-nac.CSU.net!charnel.ecst.csuchico.edu!olivea!spool.mu.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!noc.near.net!news.delphi.com!usenet From: brudnick@delphi.com Newsgroups: alt.pub.dragons-inn Subject: Re: ADMIN: Suggestion to Eliminate ADMIN Clutter Date: Tue, 7 Jun 94 20:05:58 -0500 Organization: Delphi (info@delphi.com email, 800-695-4005 voice) Lines: 33 Message-ID: References: <94158.101602ASG102@psuvm.psu.edu> <94158.135159ASG102@psuvm.psu.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: bos1f.delphi.com X-To: The Dreamer The Dreamer writes: >How about this: we only post one ADMIN posting per week instead of all the >weekly reference material. This ADMIN would simply tell the reader where >to send e-mail requesting the character lists, FAQ, Atlas, etc... I've tried to steer clear of the related topics and replies in this general area, but I felt it important here to put in my tuppence worth. I'm not keen on this idea. In the case of the Tourist Guide FAQ, for example, there are periods where there is no update activity, and then there are periods where I'll do an update one week, and another one or two the next. I would like to keep the flexibility of letting people know when these changes take place, and posting the FAQ under those circumstances. I (would also like to) think that seeing the various FAQs posted at different times _by different people_ would be more likely to encourage the participation of newcomers rather than a single, sort of "all-knowing" type post. I think that post activity begets post activity, so even though a large number of ADMIN postings might appear daunting to some, it may well also encourage participation (or at least questions) by sheer volume. The number of FAQs in this groups shows, I think, the interest and dedication in the Nexus universe in direct proportion to participation. Maybe some kind of change _is_ necessary, but I don't think the above proposal is it. And, of course, my comments are meant only to express opinion, not to offend, hurt, etc.