Re: [SLUG] Call for new list best-of-slug ?

[Sonam Chauhan <sonamc@nospam.ce.com.au>]

> Perhaps (as you suggest) all we need is a culture where people say:
> 
>         "Here's my problem, tell me what to do and I'll summarise
>         to the list"
> 
> ... and then they actually go on and summarise the responses. The
> only way to get that culture is for people to start doing it ...

Summarization is extremely useful when done well. 

We should all remember to do it (no sarcasm intended here)

All information needs be:
1. useful 
      - persist beyond the typical Inbox lifetime
      - satisfy the need "richer" detail
2. manageable 
      - be searchable
      - have sensible structure
        i.e.: you should be able to see a discussion thread and think: 
          "Let's me see Richard's postings - he's the expert here!" 

A  threaded searchable archive is a simple way of providing this 

I think simply threading the SLUG archives and providing a search engine 
interface to it will be extremely useful. A similar slug-FAQ or slug-pearls 
setup for summary postings would be wonderful.

- Sonam
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