Not to wet blanket this idea, but this is the chat list and if you subscribe to this list you should expect 20-40 emails a day :) If you want to discuss web, dev, or F/OSS you should do it on the lists designated for that. If you want live chat you should sue the IRC channel. But people post to this list because it is the most active. In turn it is the most active because people post to it. Mind you I dump all plug stuff into a folder I check at most twice a day, and more typically once a week. So I never see any of the traffic. You can do this with every email client I know of (Including pine) so if you like the list, but don't like the traffic, filter it. Only you have the power to prevent email forest fires ;) PLUG Chat Internet Relay Chat (IRC) is one of the original immediate communication methods on the internet. The served as a model for the well known "chat rooms" that came much later. When connected to an IRC channel, everything you type is propagated to everyone else in the channel. It is an excellent way to get immediate support or just shoot the breeze online. On occasion PLUG hosts virtual meetings in the channel. One of our members maintains an IRC channel for PLUG on the Freenode. Point your IRC client at: Server: irc.freenode.net Port: 6667 Channel: #plugaz There are several who are there, seemingly, 24/7. Remember that it is possible that the people connected in the channel may not actually be at their computer. Be patient waiting for a response. If you have specific needs to be addressed, it can be more productive to request help in the email list to meet in the channel at a specific time. Discussion List: This mailing list is used to ask or answer questions, and talk about Linux stuff. It is by far the most used list and a major communication channel for the group. You can usually expect between 20-40 emails per day from this list. Subscribe or Unsubscribe by going to: http://lists.plug.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss Development List: This list is for members who are interested in learning about programming. It also will have announcements about the monthly PLUG Developer Meeting. It is low volume with about 12 emails per month. To subscribe/unsubscribe, go to: http://lists.plug.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-devel Web Site Development List: This list is for members who are interested web site development topics and/or in helping with the PLUG web site. It is low volume with about 12 emails a month. To subscribe/unsubscribe go to: http://lists.plug.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-webdev Applications List: This list is for discussions about use and features of any Free Software or Open Source Software application. It does not matter what operating system it runs on, if the application is FS/OSS, this is the place for discussion and support. It is fairly new and very low volume but we hope the number of users will grow. To subscribe or unsubscribe, go to: http://lists.plug.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-applications -----Original Message----- From: plug-discuss-bounces@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us [mailto:plug-discuss-bounces@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On Behalf Of Alan Dayley Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2008 10:00 AM To: Main PLUG discussion list Subject: Proposal: new "plug-offtopic" email list First, please do not take this as a rebuke of anyone. I follow and even contribute to may of the off topic discussions in the list. I just think we should give them their own home. Second, I think the social "non-Linux" aspects of the group are important. I know I learn to respect other PLUGgers during Linux discussions and wish to tap into their knowledge and friendship for other topics from time to time. I certainly don't want to cut off the social side of the group. It's important. I propose that we create another email list. It would be called "plug-offtopic" and would be the place for everything not Linux/FS/OSS related. Things in the news, politics not directly related to our focus, car problems, whatever could be in that list. That will maintain plug-discuss for Linux/FS/OSS discussions and those of us that want to talk tin-foil hats and political blow-hards can track the new list. I am but one vote making a motion. Any seconds? Alan --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss