Hello,
I have to agree, people should use the web and the archives. I think it
might be helpful if the list admin were to put a link to the archives in
the sig of each message. Beyond that, I am not sure how good the
archives are for this list. One of the best list archives I know of is
for Analogue Heaven, they have a very nice search engine(run by Mark
Pulver.) The AH list archives are a good target to shoot for IMO.
www.midiwall.com (search for AH archives)
I unsubbed from AH because I found that everything I needed to know had
already been covered in the archives. Obviously IDM is evolving weekly,
but much of what is asked could be covered by the archives(or paying
attention to a thread that was huge last month.) Newbies are not trying
to intentionally start problems on this list, and I think that needs to
be taken into consideration. It might be less satisfing to send them a
private email explaining some things to them, rather than flaming. It
might not be as fun now, but it will probably make the list a better
place in the long run.
I am sure I was an idiot when I joined the 313 list 5 years ago, and I
would like to think I have become slightly less of an idiot since then.
Everybody has got to start somewhere, and it is better to get the
newschool educated about the good stuff here, rather than let Spin or
some crap dance mag tell them about fat boy slim elsewhere. :)
Take care,
Mike Taylor
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