Date: Sun, 24 Sep 1995 11:25:19 -0400 (EDT) From: "Jonathan M. Bresler" <jmb@kryten.Atinc.COM> To: Nate Williams <nate@rocky.sri.MT.net> Cc: Nate Williams <nate@rocky.sri.MT.net>, hackers@freebsd.org Subject: Re: multiple mail messages Message-ID: <Pine.3.89.9509241115.I27857-0100000@kryten.atinc.com> In-Reply-To: <199509241532.JAA08236@rocky.sri.MT.net>
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On Sun, 24 Sep 1995, Nate Williams wrote:
> > > Actually, I *intentionally* leave people on the Cc lists if I think the
> > > material is going to be discussed some, since with the bulk_mailer stuff
> > > it is difficult to discuss topics with any sort of speed, since it may
> > > take a very long time for the person to get the reply via the mailing
> > > list.
> >
> > now, now, nate. with bulk_mailer mail will always reach more
> > people faster than without.
>
> Agreed. But, it still may take 2-4 hours for a reply to reach them
> depending on the state of the people in their 'group'. This wasn't
> meant to be a criticism of bull_mailer, but a statement of the way
^^^^ sigmund! sigmund! come immediately! i
need to you!
> things are.
yes the 2-4 hour delay is a drag. and hitting multiple lists may
get at least one copy there faster.
i have plans to segment the lists into the fast hosts and the
slow hosts, then user bulk_mailer on each sub_list. no point in
punishing all for the circumstances of some list members. peter wemm and
i have discussed one method already and i have another brewing in the
back of my mind...a very fetid place ;)
jmb
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