Date:         Tue, 24 Sep 1996 14:15:17 +0100
Reply-To:     John Whittington <johnw@MAG-NET.CO.UK>
Sender:       "SAS(r) Discussion" <SAS-L@UGA.CC.UGA.EDU>
From:         John Whittington <johnw@MAG-NET.CO.UK>
Subject:      Re: protocol for newsgroups
Comments: To: Thomas Kalfas <kalfast@pprd.abbott.com>

On Mon, 23 Sep 1996, "Thomas Kalfas" <kalfast@pprd.abbott.com> wrote:
 
>If I can speak on behalf of the "specialist group", I would say the issue here
>remains a matter of identifying a subscriber convention and/or server-feature
>which would organize the subject matter in a manner which would allow each and
>every subscriber to make better use of his or her time.
 
I'm sure we all agree with that - the only difficulty is in implementing it.
I certainly don't think that 'Balkanising' SAS-L into countless sub-lists is
the ideal solution.
 
As for the technology, I believe there are some lists out there which not
only 'insist' upon subject definition, but actually allow one to set
subscription options so that one only receives messages on certain topics.
Are there any LISTSERV experts out there?
 
Regards,
 
John
 
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