Splitting the list and requiring that advanced users pass some sort of 'test' is the lamest idea I have heard. There is a large grey area between the 'newbie' coder and the advanced coder. Any test you put forth would be an excercise in futility as well as elitism. If you get a newbie question that you don't think should be asked, then ignore it. If you don't like getting newbie mail, then either unsubscribe to this list, or start your own with yourself and 2 of your friends as the only subscribers. That seems to be the type of list you want anyways. If you're so 'advanced' why would you need to subscribe to this mailing list anyways? So, don't split the list! I'd rather have a mailing list comprised solely of newbies than of you egotistical butt-head coders who think they'er too good to help out some novice coders who are just looking for a little assistance and insight. Whitey (the advanced coder) +-----------------------------------------------------------+ | Ensure that you have read the CircleMUD Mailing List FAQ: | | http://cspo.queensu.ca/~fletcher/Circle/list_faq.html | +-----------------------------------------------------------+
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