[Veritas-bu] Can this be done?

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Has anyone considered hosting a website for this topic?  I'm not saying
that every would want to join or could, but forums could be established
so people would only have to read what they wanted to, and all the
information would be kept centrally.  Fixes to problems could be taken
from the forums and posted into a knowledge base which would "clean up"
the presentation of these conversations.  I know someone tried to start
a Yahoo group a while ago and that seemed to fizzle.  I think a proper
website would attract even more Netbackup professionals than this this
group already has.  I know when I stumbled upon this group I had already
been working with Netbackup for quite some time and happened upon an old
archive dealing with a problem I had which led me to email and sign up.
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In the mean time, I just route all messages from this list to a certain
folder via email rules and catch up when I can.  On busy days I simply
ignore that folder.  Can ya tell I'm a little laid back today? 8)
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-Jonathan

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From: veritas-bu-admin AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu
[mailto:veritas-bu-admin AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu] On Behalf Of Bob Stump
Sent: Friday, May 12, 2006 12:11 PM
To: veritas-bu AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu
Cc: <Doug Hughes
Subject: [Veritas-bu] Can this be done?


The knowledge and experience level in this group is valuable.
Unfortunately it is also very busy with a single thread growing into
multiple replies to all.
Can the volume be cut down by following this simple etiquette?
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1) originator posts question=20
2) participants reply directly to the originator (not reply all)
3) originator collects replies and posts resolution or further enquirers
4) participants reply directly to the originator's additional questions
5) originator posts solution
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I have already started following the above described procedure and sent
my replies to the originators only.
If just the regularly active members follow this etiquette, then perhaps
we can grow into a larger community.
I realize that not all will comply because new members are added every
day.
But, very unfortunately there are also members that cancel their
subscription due to the high level of activity.
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<DIV>The knowledge and experience level in this group is valuable.</DIV>
<DIV>Unfortunately it is also very busy with a single thread growing =
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multiple replies to all.</DIV>
<DIV>Can the volume be cut down by following this simple =
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enquirers</DIV>
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questions</DIV>
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replies to the originators only.</DIV>
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perhaps we=20
can grow into a larger community.</DIV></DIV>
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day.</DIV>
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