hi all

a listmember and i shared the following cyber-sation:
At 12:44 1999/10/31 -0600, you wrote:
>Janet:
>I just recently returned to the LIST after a hiatus of over 5 months.
>Even then it was just for a very short stay..... a few days.
>The reason... The number of messages one has to wade through to find
>anything of merit.
>I am leaving again, but before I do, I want to compliment you on your
>attempt at reducing the influx of messages for those like me by using
>filters. It's a great idea!
>However, I counted the overnight messages as 42 and only one (1)
>had the header which would permit filtering to occur. This calculates
>to 2.38 per hundred messages that could be filtered.  If you can
>now get the populace of the list to utilize the topic names when
>posting, you will have achieved a miracle and made the list a
>strong and viable tool for those looking for assistance in coping
>with PD.
>I strongly commend your actions and support for the list.
>I will return periodically to 'test the waters' as I believe that
>much good can come from this venture. I've been around for several
>years so likely will keep coming back...... even if for such a short
>while.
>Best wishes

hi cyber-sib!

and thank you for your kind words

the TOPICS feature has been slow to catch on
partly [i think] due to its introduction in the middle of a list kefuffle
but i am hammering away at it

i agree with you about its potential

i think all of the options offered by the upgraded LISTSERV software
can help us get a tad more efficient and 'user-friendly'
[i can't believe i just used that expression!]

we have definitely seen a recent upsurge in newbie numbers
so i will be re-posting updated TOPICS 'how-to' instructions every two weeks

don't forget the list archives search-by-e-mail option
if you are looking for anything on a specific subject
the new search mechanism is much simpler to use:
i am re-posting SEARCH 'how-to' instructions every two weeks as well

also if it's of any use to you
my NEWS: and PMID: items always have the TOPIC name on them

you could limit your subscription to those two TOPICS only
if that would be of any assistance in keeping 'in touch'

[in re PMID items, i am consciously working towards
getting every PubMed article which deals with PD
posted into our list archives]

i am also using my web-site as a complementary 'adjunct' to the list
i have collected some 'threads' or 'stories' there
which i feel are important enough to be
'pre-mined' from the archives


thanks for writing

janet

janet paterson
52 now / 41 dx / 37 onset
613 256 8340 po box 171 almonte ontario canada K0A 1A0
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