Re: [OT] How do people use and contribute to this list?
Re: [OT] How do people use and contribute to this list?
- Subject: Re: [OT] How do people use and contribute to this list?
- From: "Kiel Gillard" <email@hidden>
- Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2008 12:16:44 +1100
Thanks for the replies all, these are helpful suggestions.
Kiel
On Mon, Oct 20, 2008 at 12:12 PM, Nathan <email@hidden> wrote:
> The easiest thing to do is just set up a smartbox, except that it sorts, it
> doesn't move the messages. Set up a rule and mailbox, to simply move all
> cocoalist messages there. Also, don't receive in digest mode. You'll get
> more messages, but it's easier to find old topics you're looking for then. I
> rarely post, but I haven't deleted any so I now have a huge collection of
> searchable questions and multiple answers for all sorts of problems.
> Nate
>
> On Oct 19, 2008, at 20:32, Kiel Gillard <email@hidden> wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I subscribe to the cocoa-dev list RSS feed instead of receiving
>> individual or digest emails. I find this approach is a fast and
>> convenient method to scan the topics, examine individual messages and
>> receive regular updates to the cocoa-dev's content without flooding my
>> inbox. In contrast, if I choose to use the digest mode, I have to
>> scroll or search digests for particular topics and delete digest
>> messages once I'm done with them, which is obviously more tedious.
>> Using an RSS feed reader, it can automatically check for new content
>> and with a keystroke investigate or dismiss content. Given that I read
>> the list more than I contribute to it, I prefer using the RSS feed.
>>
>> However the RSS feed approach carries two problems. Firstly, I cannot
>> reply to individuals off-list because their email addresses are
>> censored. Finally, my contributions become tedious to compose as I
>> have to copy and paste relevant information such as previous messages
>> and subject headers into the new reply.
>>
>> Can anyone offer any advice or suggestions? Or should I settle for the
>> cumbersome digest mode?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Kiel Gillard
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