[HECnet] digest mode

Once upon a time, Peter Coghlan allegedly said And it's far easier to implement digest than get users to behave. If there is a problem with the way people are behaving, I think it is better to try to encourage and reward better behaviour than to try to accomodate it. Sorry, that should be read "get users to change behaviour." I don't want to restrict what anyone wants to talk about, personally. You can still get individual msgs if you want them. Why take the option away from someone else? I spent a bit of time composing my posting and I thought I carefully avoided giving the impression that I wanted to take away any option from anyone. I'm more interested in seeing why people want digest mode (as I said, I am having difficulty in seeing the attraction it clearly has for some) and whether we are trying to solve a problem that will still be there after a digest mode is made available. Sorry again, I don't feel you're trying to oppress anyone. And I appreciate kicking the tires before buying the car. In my particular case - and I can accept it graciously if I'm the only one - I would be very happy if the HECnet list were available in digest form. I just don't see that impinging on any other forms. If Mailman is adopted, it's already part of the picture. On the other hand, I might actually be happy reading a weekly paper version - something to keep in the "necessary room" with the Farmer's Almanac?, but it would have to be run off on an LP20. ;) Cheers, Phil -- "There is some truth in your fiction, and some fiction in your truth." -- Animatrix