too many messages to deal with

From: Laura Holland (lbholland@highstream.net) | Date: 2002-08-10 15:25:36 UTC-04:00

I have enjoyed reading everyone's interesting posts, and love seeing new clues for my area. I think the "discussions" are great, regardless of topic. My only problem is that I don't have enough time to read it all.

Has anyone established talk groups that are regional in nature? I like keeping up to date on new clues, as well as being alerted to problems with boxes in my area (so I avoid too many disappointing searches). I am also keeping a lookout for problems or questions people might have about boxes I have planted. These are the main reasons I've stayed on the newsgroup. I enjoy the witty banter, but it's not my main reason for logging into the group.

Are there any smaller groups out there for folks just in the North East, or state by state? I don't want anyone to take this the wrong way, but I'm overwhelmed with messages to wade through. It's great that so many new people have come aboard! I just don't like spending all afternoon (on a lovely day like today) trying to find relevant info.

Has anyone started smaller newsgroups? Would anyone be interested?

--Little La

Re: [LbNA] too many messages to deal with

From: NLS (jsperrazza@snet.net) | Date: 2002-08-10 16:18:15 UTC-04:00

Why not come out and say in which state you are interested??Ct. has such a site.
B'Fly

Laura Holland wrote:

I have enjoyed reading everyone's interesting posts, and love seeing new clues for my area. I think the "discussions" are great, regardless of topic. My only problem is that I don't have enough time to read it all.

Has anyone established talk groups that are regional in nature? I like keeping up to date on new clues, as well as being alerted to problems with boxes in my area (so I avoid too many disappointing searches). I am also keeping a lookout for problems or questions people might have about boxes I have planted. These are the main reasons I've stayed on the newsgroup. I enjoy the witty banter, but it's not my main reason for logging into the group.

Are there any smaller groups out there for folks just in the North East, or state by state? I don't want anyone to take this the wrong way, but I'm overwhelmed with messages to wade through. It's great that so many new people have come aboard! I just don't like spending all afternoon (on a lovely day like today) trying to find relevant info.

Has anyone started smaller newsgroups? Would anyone be interested?

--Little La

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Re: [LbNA] too many messages to deal with

From: Darlene Sybert (dsd27@mizzou.edu) | Date: 2002-08-10 18:55:40 UTC-05:00

On Sat, 10 Aug 2002, Laura Holland wrote:

> I have enjoyed reading everyone's interesting posts, and love seeing new
> clues for my area. I think the "discussions" are great, regardless of
> topic. My only problem is that I don't have enough time to read it all.

I would be interested in a group that allowed only on-topic posts
and all complaints sent to the owner of the list only--and offenders
get put on review status. However, I
would not be interested in a regional list because I think we learn
so much from reading other people's clues and experiences even if
they are in a different part of the country. One way to stay happy
on a list like this one that does not have those restrictions is to
read the subject lines and delete the messages UNREAD that do not interest
you. I mean, my delete finger is swollen today from deleting all
those messages with "newbie" in the subject line!!

Darlene