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Re: Splitting Linux-il... Not.
> I really doubt splitting would do any good for 2 reasons.
>
> 1. All it takes is one brainless character to really flood a
> newsgroup, and we've already seen lots of them.
> 2. A newbie would probably just email to both groups anyway.
>
> Also, who exactly would be helped by splitting the groups? I'd be
> subscribed to both, so it can't possibly reduce the traffic I see. In
> fact, it can only increase the traffic I see because of a) duplicate
> messages, and b) similar topics showing up on both groups.
As I said, I absolutely agree.
> Instead, why not try heading off the newbies by having regularly
> scheduled Linux installation parties? Say, once a month (assuming
> sufficient interest), alternating between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.
> Newbies could come with their PCs, and experienced hackers (what's the
> opposite of a newbie? :) can hang out helping the newbies to get linux
> up and running and/or eradicating miscellaneous problems and bugs. We
> can recommend that people try to get as far as possible on their own,
> so that we can help them with the more tricky parts...
Great idea. Definitely.
> Can anyone manage to get us a standard bi-monthly location in each
> city?
I'll take Jerusalem. I can also offer school as a site, and maybe
I'll persuade Ariel to help us with the flood. Let's organize this
further.
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