On Fri, May 11, 2001 at 10:13:33PM -0500, Jamie Ostrowski wrote:
> 
>     With Linux distros becoming increasingly popular, and with newcomers
> becoming more and more common on the tclug list, has anyone considered the
> possibility of having a few different tclug lists, based on the experience
> levels of the readers? Maybe a more basic list for newebies to help each
> other out with the more simple day to day questions like:
> 
>    "How do I read email with Linux?"
> 
>    "How do I set up a modem?"
> 
>    "What does an IP address do?"
> 
>    "Where is the Visual Basic compiler?"
> 
>    etc
> 
>    and an intermediate tclug list for people who have a handle on Linux
> but wouldn't be ready to consider themselves "advanced" with their
> questions. 
> 
>    And an advanced list for those who do some hard core hacking and have
> related questions. 
> 
>    This might help alleviate tensions as the number of Linux users grows,
> but will help keep the advanced users talking with others on their own
> experience levels. Just a thought...

... and not to forget that it will triple the work of spammers...

Seriously, No, I  don't think it's a good idea. This list haven't got yet to the point where there are so many posts that it's hard to keep up, or to "visually" filter what's interesting and what's not.

florin

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