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Number   :  94
Date     :  2001-05-19
Author   :  Dwayne Reid
Subject  :  Re: A thought about this group.
Size(KB) :  2


At 01:10 PM 5/19/01 -0500, Kan Yabumoto wrote:

>I have been hoping this group is and will continue to be an
>*INDEPENDENT* discussion group. And early on, I decided to
>do whatever I can to help the group to be a viable group so
>that I can endorse to others and also contribute to the
>group's discussion from time to time. But, so far, there
>is a clear sign that it is not going to work like that.
>This may be a surprising observation to many. But, from my
>perspective it is unmistakable.

Hi there, Kan.

My feeling, based upon most of the other lists that I am a member of, is 
that this group will have a few regular posters (such as yourself and Jim) 
and a lot of lurkers.

This is normal! I personally receive between 100 and 150 email messages 
daily from the mailing lists I am subscribed to. I write only a few 
messages per week total. These messages are what you would normally 
expect: questions that I might have, answers to someone else's questions, etc.

Yes - XXCOPY is a very useful tool and I wish to learn how I may more 
effectively use it. That is why I subscribed to this list. And I am 
learning, by reading what others post.

Don't be discouraged by a low number of posts each day. I would much 
rather be a part of a low volume list with high quality information than 
have to weed through hundreds of messages with little or no benefit.

As far as total number of members is concerned, that will improve over 
time. The piclist (where I posted a copy of your invitation to me) is now 
over 1800 members. But it too started out small and has taken 6 or 7 years 
to reach its current size.

dwayne



Dwayne Reid 
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