Archive idea

[Bruce Plecan]

Boy, I just wish that that idea would follow thru.  I tried it with 101, yet
tangents happened.  Just finda hard to get topics changed.
  That FAQ would be a neat idea, but sooo labor intensive to get right.
  Maybe a FAQ of specific links?.
  I mean not at all general, just like to get to c add a and b...
Grumpy


> One of the reasons I'm trying to do these "series" postings is to try to
> get a reasonably compact and easily identifiable/findable thread into
> the archives so when someone comes onboard and asks the inevitable
> repeat question on some particular topic, you can more easily refer them
> to what/where to look for it in the archives, and just be done with it.
> Hell of alot easier than trying to compose an extensive FAQ. THAT's alot
> like writing a bloody book, and as you suggest Bruce, that's REALLY
> expecting alot from others.
>
> What we've found on our XA list is that the best way to get a "working"
> FAQ that covers certain topics, is to introduce the topic, and try to
> have everyone contribute all they can to coming up with a comprehensive
> thread on that subject. Then when a newbie comes aboard, there's a
> distinctly identifiable and fairly compact thread in the archives he can
> go chase down, read it as it developed, and get the answers he wants.
> BTW, we keep our archives in a series of manageable-sized zip packages,
> just as you suggest. Usually someone familiar with past traffic will say
> to a newcomer question, "oh yeah, that's in the archives in I think
> zip#4; use the key words blahDblah and you'll find it". Then it's up to
> the person to go get zip#4 and find it himself.


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