spaf@gatech.UUCP (08/05/83)
In the last week I have received over 60 replies to my little
poll. I'm pleased with the response rate and hope that more
people will respond.
I have a few comments about the material received so far.
First of all, my question about "which site should be removed"
was intended to see what kind of response people would make.
I won't say what kind of responses I was expecting because not
all of the replies have been received yet, but please stop
sending me personal flames for even asking the question --
I am not advocating removing anyone from the net.
Second of all, I asked for 3 nominations in each category in
question #2. I will tally up all the responses and list
the results. I asked it this way because I doubt that anyone
can easily come up with just one name for each category.
Most replies are not naming three. Many responses indicate
that they won't put a name down because they cannot come up
with just one name! If you sent me a poll response and want
to modify it, just send me another mail message and I will
merge your responses.
Third, Of the 60 or so responses I have received, at least
15 have been through our CSNet or Arpa->CSNet link. That means
that a significant percentage of the readership has access to
other networks and (in some cases) prefer to use that network
for direct mail. I won't try to speculate as to their reasons,
but I know that I prefer to use CSnet for direct mail due to
the fact that Usenet/uucp mail is hard to route, slow to arrive,
and not always going to make it. I am more convinced than ever
that I am going to include my alternate addresses in my signature
file. I have shortened the file somewhat, however, since
a significant percentage of respondants don't seem to like
the uncompressed format I had been using.
Last of all, I appreciate the responses and their candor. I will
*NOT* associate names with responses when I summarize the results
to the net. I intend to excerpt interesting comments, but
they will not be matched with any identification. I think there
are a lot of creative and valuable comments in the responses,
and it might be worthwhile to do another poll. If you have
any suggestions for questions, send 'em to me and I will
see about putting another one together.
Til then, keep your responses to this poll coming!
--
The soapbox of Gene Spafford
CSNet: Spaf @ GATech ARPA: Spaf.GATech @ UDel-Relay
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