Re: LI traffic and a proposal

[Atul Chitnis <achitnis@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Thu, 2 Dec 1999, Arun Sharma wrote:

> Whatever you do, make sure that subscribing to the list is idiot
> proof.

<snip>

> The reason why the split didn't work very well last time around was that
> it was very hard to get people to s ubscribe to anything other than 
> linux-india.

Good point.

What I suggest is to cause an auto reply to be sent back to the sender
with the complete "user manual" whenever someone sends a message to the
main LI group. This should include detailed s ubscribe, uns ubscribe,
mode-switch (single/digest) and other instructions, and (of course) the
(new and improved!) list guidelines.

Now that we have web-based s ubscription, things should be easier - a user
can just go to the website and select his lists. Instructions to reach the
site should also be in the user manual.

Additionally, I would also suggest that non-s ubscriber posts should
immediately be bounced back with an appropriate instruction message. I
suspect that this is already configured by not yet working 100% reliably
(I had a wrong 'un land up in my box the other day).

Atul