From: osoelgaultier+@CMU.EDU (Stefan Monnier) Subject: Re: NJ/SML Date: 29 Sep 1992 23:38:54 GMT
Excerpts from netnews.comp.os.linux: 29-Sep-92 Re: NJ/SML Niels Skov
Olsen@diku.dk (1012)
> >Would make things somewhat more manageable... [ ... ]
> I don't think so, because a split-up would probably just mean that
> people would cross-post to several groups in order to get more
> sighting. After all that's what's happening in other sub-trees,
> and I don't find it very managable.
> >No flames, please, I *know* you use a sh*tty newsreader who can't
> >handle a) more groups, b) crosspostings but only kill-files..but I
> >don't.
> If you intend to read all the groups and handle crosspostings, then
> why split up??? (No fl*mes intended :-)
> Niels
Sure crosspostings are a big problem (especially when it generates
a big thread). But, splitting has a big advantage:
you don't have to sort out what interests you.
This is even true if you read all the groups: some groups
can be read much faster (cause you know there aren't that many
interesting posts in it), ....
and you are less likely to miss an article cause it is likely to be
in a group you read entirely !
Stefan Monnier
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