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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 a new voice: <http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Village/6263/> <[log in to unmask]>