Re: [TCLUG:16152] Re: heavy traffic

["Bob W. Anderson" <bobdove@pipeline.com>]

On Thu, 13 Apr 2000 10:16:14 -0500, you wrote:

>
>> Bob:
>>
>> Just getting my feet wet with Linux - am monitoring the Mandrake site re;
>> install problems - subscribed to TCLUG for collateral support but am
>> overwhelmed
>> with the sheer volume of traffic (I know, there was a warning!)
>>
>> Is this high volume (200 messages a day) "normal" or lately ascribed
>> to the indy
>> box thread?      If the latter, then I'll stay in touch while RTFM.   ;-)
>>
>
>I'd say the current level of traffic is above-average, but not totally unusual.
>However, there's no need for you to read *every* message.
>
>Generally speaking, about once a day I'll just group my Inbox "by subject" and
>wipe out all the messages with subject lines I've lost interest in.  The
>listserver's automatic thread-numbering comes in pretty handy here.

Thanks Eric.    Good idea.   Good advice.


Bob W. Anderson
Newport, MN