[thelist] A question about TheList

Thanks for the info Joe.

I'm actually really pleased with how it's all going. The list has gained 
over 50 users since I launched (about 2 weeks ago!). There aren't too many 
people posting, but there is a steady trickle of posts.

I'm also following the same path, trying to post a fair amount of info and 
get some discussions started. In general, I would say it is working pretty 
well.

My girlfriend gave me some good advice, which seems to have worked - post 
controversial topics as well as the safe ones :-) Of course, this is great 
advice and a couple of posts have really drawn a few people out into the 
open :-)

I'm looking forward to keeping this going. As a long-time mailing list 
junkie, it feels great to actually be running a list.

Cheers for the advice people gave.

.steve



At 23:36 2000-01-20 -0800, you wrote:
>Steve Cook wrote (way back on Monday):
> > Being a new list owner, I'm curious to know the experience of another list
> > (albeit one with a very different style and emphasis). Has the ratio gone
> > up over time as the regulars on the list have made new posters feel more
> > welcome? Has the ratio gone up because as a critical number of posts is
> > reached people feel more like posting?
>
>I started a list for San Diego and quickly grew to something like 60 --
>but only 8 people posted. Have 160ish now, and maybe 25 people post with 
>regularity.
>
>I think it's like talk radio - lots of listening, not so many callers. :-\
>
>It really bugged me at the beginning, but I just tried to make it clear
>that it was an open group - and went out of my way to try to ask
>questions and give tidbits which would provoke discussion.
>
>It's cool running a list, actually - kinda like hosting a never-ending
>dinner party. Have fun!
>
>         Joe
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