On Thu, 11 Jan 2001, John Rubinubi wrote:

> I brought this up in the first place to find out if there were people who
> felt the same as I do. They haven't exactly been coming out of the
> woodwook. I don't think that there are a significant number of
> people who are unhappy with the list/usenet situation just as it is. I
> don't think you guys should change things yet.
> 
> However, there should be some means for beginners to ask their stupid
> questions without having to get all this email or post on usenet. Maybe a
> web-based message board where people can post questions and answers would
> be a good alternative.

Isn't that what Usenet is for?  Ummm, I don't mean stupid questions,
specifically :-)  but (among other things) questions and answers.  I'm
not sure what the advantage would be of spinning off a Web site for that.


David

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