Strategy for reading list

[Dave Reynolds]

I agree with Jim.  I set Thunderbird to sort the messages into threads.  
I watch threads that are interesting or relevant to my work, perhaps 
archive anything useful, and delete the rest.  If you check the messages 
at least daily, it only takes a few minutes and you can keep on top of it.

Cheers

Dave


Pinkham, Jim wrote, on 27/10/2009 10:36 a.m.:
> Gordon, it's great that you've discovered the resource that is this
> list. The folks around here tend to be both very skilled and very
> helpful -- and you can't ask for much more than that.
>
> I suspect you'll find it impractical to try to read everything all of
> the time. For me, the easiest thing is to use an e-mail reader that can
> sort list topics by thread automatically -- Outlook or gmail, for
> instance. I keep an eye on my unread mail folder from time to time
> throughout the day. Within the Unread Mail folder, I keep the current
> view arranged by conversation. On less hectic days, I'll skim more
> expansively and likely read most of the messages. If the schedule is not
> overly pinched or the question looming seems to be a quick-and-easy
> answer, I'll see whether I might be able to pitch in with a response
> that I hope will be helpful. When days are hectic, I'll skim the threads
> from time to time. If something seems significantly interesting or
> pertinent, I'll wade chronologically through the first few messages to
> test whether it really is. On really crazy weeks, the list may be
> largely ignored until a relatively calmer time returns. The busier I get
> the more likely, too, that whole threads not directly relevant to my
> work will get wiped out with one stroke of the delete key.
>
> HTH,
> Jim
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com
> [mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Gordon Maney
> Sent: Monday, October 26, 2009 9:43 AM
> To: framers at lists.frameusers.com
> Subject: Strategy for reading list
>
> I greatly appreciate the value to be found in this mailing list. I admit
> I am really accustomed to using web forums, and have no experience using
> lists such as this.
>
> It has been hard for me to engage with the emails and be able to pick my
> way meaningfully through the information. It is often confusing to me.
> It seems that to stay connected with the process you would have to read
> absolutely everything, all the time, otherwise the chain is broken. 
>
> My question is this: How do you engage with this mechanism so you can
> best understand the flow of content and follow topics?
>
> Thank you,
> Gordon Maney
>
>
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