On Friday 08 March 2002 05:27, Juergen Fenn wrote: > Hello *, > > I just would like to ask everyone on the list whether you would be > interested in setting up a newsgroup for LyX instead of or besides the > lyx-users mailing list. The idea has come up in de.comp.text.tex > yesterday.
My experience with newsgroups has been that I hang out for awhile and then drop off. With mailing lists, I hang around until I have reason to unsubscribe (i.e. I don't need the info anymore). My experience is that you get more answers quicker on a mailing list, and you get to know the list dwellers better. When I was on both the Samba newsgroup and the Samba mailing lists, the mailing lists were so much more vibrant and informative that I quit looking at the newsgroups. Which is my way of saying, PLEASE don't drop the mailing list. If you want a newsgroup also, (what's the emoticon for shrugging your shoulders?). Steve -- _____________________________________________________________ Steve Litt Author: * Troubleshooting Techniques of the Successful Technologist * Rapid Learning: Secret Weapon of the Successful Technologist http://www.troubleshooters.com/bookstore/ Troubleshooters.Com Webmaster (Legal Disclaimer) Follow these suggestions at your own risk. -------------------------------------------------------------
