*** Sorry for cross postings but the message below is a good example about
how to improve collective utilization of listservs.

Bonne journée, from québec under the snow. Michel O'Neill. ***

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>Date:         Mon, 24 Nov 1997 15:53:08 +0200
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>From: Joost Hoppenbrouwer <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject:      Re: Mail attachments
>To: Multiple recipients of list HEALTH-PROMOTION
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>Andrew,
>
>You took the words right out of my mouth! Regardless of how interesting a
>document may be, you cannot just send attachments of this volume to
>everybody on a listserv. I took me at least 15 minutes to download, and here
>in Zambia that's quite expensive!
>So, please, next time just make it available on a voluntary basis.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Joost Hoppenbrouwer.
>Zambia.
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>At 11:41 24-11-97 +0000, Andrew Simpson wrote:
>>Do you think that large attachments could be a bit more targeted?
>>
>>For example, "email me if you want to receive the relevant documents?" etc etc
>>
>>Today, I was checking my mail remotely (as I often do) and had to wait
>>about 9 minutes for these documens (ENGNNK.doc and WWWHPH2.doc) to be
>>transferred -  to cancel transfer means "stop checking mail completely"
>>which I clearly don't want to do)
>>
>>Although interesting reading, I think it is safe to assume that not all
>>mail messages on the list (and associated attachements) will be relevant to
>>everyone? - At least people should be given a choice regarding attachments.
>>
>>Regards
>>
>>Andrew Simpson
>>
>>
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