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"Michael L. Wallace" <[log in to unmask]>
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Discussion of Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 14 Jul 1996 09:39:15 -0500
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At 08:20  7/12/96 EDT, you wrote:
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>Sender:       Discussion of Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
>Poster:       Aaron Morris <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject:      The format and value of BEE-L logs
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>No one has commented (pro or con) about splitting the BEE-L Logs into
>weekly vs monthly.  The weekly logs certainly are of a more manageable
>size.  I have split all the '96 logs into weekly logs and am considering
>doing so for the '95 logs also, but before I go to the trouble I thought
>I'd ask for a general consensus to see if the group feels this is a
>beneficial task.
>
>As I see it, the PROS for weekly logs is that they are smaller and more
>manageable (easier to download and easier to peruse - some of the
>monthly logs got so large that my editor couldn't even handle them).
>The CON however are that there are more logs to examine if one is
>searching for a particular piece of information.  If someone is interested
>in the discussion for say June '96, there are four logs rather than one.
>
>It seems to me that the weak point for the logs is that there is no
>index of where to look to find a particular piece of information.
>LISTSERV does have search capabilities, but I don't know of anyone who
>has mastered the possibilities.
>
>So, my request is for comments regarding weekly vs monthly logging.
>Shall I bother with splitting the '95 logs into a weekly format?  Once
>split, LISTSERV will offer and serve up the weekly logs.  Prior to '95
>the logs were small enough that I wouldn't bother splitting them.  Is
>this a worthwhile exercise?  How valuable are the logs?  How often do
>subscribers review them?  Is anyone using LISTSERV search capabilities?
>
>Perhaps subscribers should respond to me directly to save bandwidth on
>BEE-L and then I will summarize responses and report back late next week
>or the week thereafter.
>
>Thinking, always thinking,
>Aaron Morris
>
 
Hello, Aaron,
 
Although I am not a heavy user of this function of the BEE-L, I would vote
for the weekly logs.  It certainly would help in locating items for research
(less to have to download and wade through).  I know you're, probably,
looking at a lot of work, but I'm sure it would be well worth it and greatly
appreciated by everyone.  Thank you for your hard work.
 
 
Cheers,
 
 
Mike Wallace
Sar Shalom Apiary
McKinney, Texas   USA
"Out of the heart, the mouth speaks."

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