storm@texas.dk (Kim F. Storm) (11/22/89)
SUGGESTED NAME: news.software.nn This is in my opinion the logical name for a group dealing with a news reader named nn. PURPOSE: To discuss subjects related to the nn news reader. This includes questions, answers, ideas, hints, information from the development group, patches, etc. The group is intended to replace the nn-info mailing list which we now consider to be too large to handle properly (we have actually been asked by the danish backbone to limit the traffic on the list). And by definition, all users of the nn news reader should be able to read news.software.nn ! ESTIMATE OF USER INTERREST: 150+ and growing fast There are more than 100 addresses on the nn-info list, of which many are local distribution lists, so I would imagine that the list currently reaches about 150 users. New addresses are added to the nn-info list almost daily. TRAFFIC ESTIMATE: 25+ articles per week Currently, there are between 1 and 5 entries on the nn-info list each day. With a news group replacing the mailing list, I would estimate this would at least double very quickly, giving about 25 articles per week. In addition, the postings about nn which would otherwise be sent to news.software.b, comp.sources.bugs, and number of other groups would naturally be posted to the proposed group. MODERATION: No. I would prefer the users of nn can use the group as an open forum for discussions, and I don't see a need for moderation on this group. COMMENTS: I am the author of the nn news reader, so I am not the right person to tally the votes! If somebody in favour of the proposal will volounteer to be the vote-taker, I would be greatful. Contact me! Several other popular news readers have very active news groups devoted to them (although few in the news.software hierarchy). I deeply feel the need for a group discussing nn, because the current mailing list has grown out of proportions, and I may be forced to shut it down. And why should we have to discuss a news reader though mail anyway? Isn't that what news is for :-) -- Kim F. Storm storm@texas.dk Tel +45 429 174 00 Texas Instruments, Marielundvej 46E, DK-2730 Herlev, Denmark No news is good news, but nn is better!