From: pb@excelsior.xs4all.nl.REMOVE-THIS (Marc van den Dikkenberg)
Subject: Re: Should We Create Comp
On 27 Apr 1998 09:59:17 EDT, Bob Sewell wrote:
> Caught on tape by an undercover CIA agent were Guy Macon's words:
>
> GM> >~10 messages a day, perhaps...
>
> GM> That doesn't add up to the 120 votes needed. I won't pursue this if
> GM> there aren't enough votes.
>
> Message counts aren't usually indicative of how many people actually
> read a newsgroup. If only 5-10 % of those who subscribe do most of the
> posting while the rest merely lurk, then you almost have your 120
> votes, providing the lurkers get off their duff and vote.
In the last couple of days, I've gathered 33 votes of people who are
interested in such a newsgroup.
I'm sure that there are more, and I have a good feeling about finding 100+
people who are in favour... So, if you think this groups should be created
as well, don't hesitate to say so: http://come.to/pbdos
--
Marc van den Dikkenberg
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