RE: Digests are too large!
- From: "Chip Orange" <Corange@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2005 08:57:39 -0500
Alan,
If James isn't able to help you, let me suggest that you consider
switching to the individual message mode, and setting up a rule in your
email package to move the list emails into their own folder. This ends
up working just like a digest, except that you then get to control
exactly how often you check your email and so how long it will take you
to download that particular group. It also offers the advantage that
when you want a quick answer, you can check more frequently. It also
offers the advantage (if your email package supports it) of viewing the
messages by thread.
I can't think of a single disadvantage once you begin using rules.
Hth,
Chip
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> [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Alan Clendinen
> Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2005 4:09 AM
> To: jfw-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Digests are too large!
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> James,
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> Would it be possible for you to limit the number of posts on=20
> the Digest version of the JFW Users list? When only one=20
> digest is distributed in a 24 hour period, the size of the=20
> digests become extremely large. On average, the digests now=20
> contain over 100 posts, and that doesn't even include copies=20
> of the message threads. On my dial-up Internet account, it is=20
> taking as long as
> 5 minutes to retrieve a JFW digest!
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> The other disadvantage of only posting digests once every 24=20
> hours, is that getting a reply to a question takes much=20
> longer. Digest subscribers might post a question in the=20
> morning, but won't see any responses until the next morning.
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> When the JFW Users list was hosted on Yahoo, the digests were=20
> limited to a maximum of 25 posts, and when that limit was=20
> reached, it triggered distribution of a new digest. On=20
> average, we would receive 3 or 4 digests per day. This method=20
> kept the digests to a manageable size, and shortened the=20
> interval between posting a request for help and getting a response.=20
> Could you please implement such a policy?
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> Regards,
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> Alan Clendinen
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