Merge lists?

[David Schor]

If I recall, Jeremy started Free Framers a few years ago following a
conflict with Brad over certain issues. 
I personally was neutral, and subscribe to both lists, although it's a
bit of a pain to cross-post and keep track of who answers from where.
Not to mention the issue of defining mail preferences when I'm out of
the office for an extended period of time.

Lisa has since replaced Brad as the main administrator/moderator of
FrameUsers. Perhaps the issues that caused the division then are more
benign between Jeremy and Lisa personally.

I think that a situation where all the Frame experts belong to the same
community optimizes the chances of finding the best solutions to user
questions and problems. To quote some starry-eyed soul in history,
"Can't we all get along?" :-) (THIS IS RHETORICAL! PLEASE DON'T FILL UP
MY MAILBOX WITH RESPONSES TO THAT ONE!)

Have a great weekend everyone!

David

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-----Original Message-----
From: framers-bounces+davids=emblaze-vcon.com at lists.frameusers.com
[mailto:framers-bounces+davids=emblaze-vcon.com at lists.frameusers.com]On
Behalf Of Scott Prentice
Sent: Wednesday, November 23, 2005 9:18 PM
To: Framers List; framers at omsys.com
Subject: Merge lists?


Hi...

I'm just going to throw this out and see what comes of it .. being 
relatively new to both of these lists, I don't have the history to know 
any better.

In a perfect world, is there really a need for both of these lists 
(FrameUsers and Framers)? Are most people actually on both lists (except

for those who have a grudge against one or the other moderator)? If we 
all set aside any personal differences and pride, would there be any 
problem with just having one list?

It seems like most questions about FrameMaker are sent to both lists, 
which is a needless waste of bandwidth, disk space, and personal time to

delete the duplicates. Sure, I can just subscribe to one of the lists 
and pretend that the issue doesn't exist, but then .. "what if" I miss 
something *important* on the other list?

I don't know about the logistics of merging the two lists .. obviously, 
it would have to be some sort of opt-in thing .. don't want to force 
anyone to do anything they don't want to do. Perhaps, it would just be a

matter of setting up a new list, telling people about it so they can 
sign up or not, then close down the other two lists (we don't want to 
end up with three lists). It would be great if the moderators of the 
current lists could be co-moderators (remember, this is the "perfect 
world").

I know of all sorts of reasons that this is a *good* idea .. I'd like to

hear reasons why it's not. Perhaps there really is a good reason to have

two lists that provide the same service to the same people.

Or .. we can just leave things as they are .. perhaps I'm just nuts.  :)

Cheers!

...scott