>For more than one reason, it has always bothered me to see people directed to
>that morass known as the list archive.  An archive is supposed to have some
>manner of order and ease of use.  And, it is also supposed to be regulated by
>an archivist.  The list archive has none of these elements, so let's call it
>what it really is: a data dump.
>
>To direct someone to a furtive and, perhaps, futile search of the list
>archive could mean hours of their precious life whenever their inquiry can be
>answered by someone spending a few minutes to compose an e-mail.
>Replying to their
>plea for help by condemning them to the "archive" smacks of the kind of
>arrogance which is opposed to the spirit of this list.
>
>Perhaps it is time to totally delete the bloated contents of the list
>"archive" and start anew.

For sure. I tried looking in the archives ONCE. Never again.

Besides, old subjects coming up again at intervals helps reinforce
our recollection... no harm there! Also new members are joining all
the time, and many will obviously ask the same questions.

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Andrew Grebneff
Dunedin, New Zealand
64 (3) 473-8863
<andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
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