On Friday, August 04, 2000 9:20 PM, Christian Gerzner wrote:

> With one exception, and this is not that one, I get the Digest version
> of the lists that I subscribe to.

> OK, before you ask. I keep a _very_ strict distinction between w**k and
> play. I very (as in almost never) rarely spend w**k time on play stuff
> and so I have both w**k and play addresses. I tend to respond to play
> stuff all in the one session, usually at the same time each day on
> w**king days although not necessarily so on weekends when things, of
> course, vary.

Christian!  I'm not altogether certain that I'm following the plotline here!
:-)

> Because I tend to respond to play stuff all at the one time, I like
> digests, it keeps it neat (please don't tell me about filters, I know
> about that and it has its own problems, depending on browser).
> Usually, actually almost always, digests are not a problem.

> They become a problem when there is a flame war, something that seems to
> happen on this list rather more, almost to the tune of 100% (I admit I
> do not subscribe to Rec Scuba) than any other.

> Then someone innocently says sump'n like "Oi, cease and desist" to which
> the protagonists, one or t'other or both reply "use the delete key."

> Well, I can't since I have the Digest. I have to laboriously scroll down
> and, quite frankly, I'm getting sick and tired of it.

> Solutions anyone?

Yep!  Don't subscribe to any diving-related NG, list or forum!  :-)

Strike