RE Listserv

[Vince Mrykalo]

> If total volume is a problem, could there not be found a host that can
> accomodate it? I confess, I'm rather puzzled about the problem at BYU. I
> have for close to two years been on another list with at least triple the
> volume of this one, also hosted by a university, where the problem never
> came up.

Right now there is no problem at BYU in handling the list, but
with the projected growth based on the past (200 now, 200 more next
year?), we are just anticipating problems that will eventually befall
us if traffic gets too heavy.  How much is too heavy, we don't really
know, but as the university is subsidizing us, we do not want to wear
out our welcome just yet.

> A widely based
> list with a multiplicity of perspectives has a much better chance of
> developing new, interesting threads. A narrowly defined list can much
> more easily stagnate. Let's face it - someone who is interested in
> discussing more esoteric matters may also be the one with the best
> solution to an elementary problem.
> Also - I don't think it is a good idea to have the list echo to a
> newsgroup (rec.music.makers.pianotech or whatever) since that would make
> it too easily accessible to non-technicians.

I'm in agreement with you on these points.  If indeed we do wind up
with multiple lists, I am confident that there will be sufficient
cross-over to keep at least some of them from stagnation.

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vince mrykalo  rpt

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