Peter:
>>Judy, if you switch to the digest, you will be able to go through the daily
>>messages in no time at all.

Judy:
>But wouldn't I then have to read through one very very long e-mail?  I only
>have time to read about the subjects that interest me the most...

I have found that since digest is just one message, when I am busy I can
scroll through even a very long version in just a few minutes.

Peter:
>And if you do not have the time for even that,
>>you can with a click of the mouse delete the whole digest message and make
>>use of the archives when you have the time.

Judy :
>Maybe I should just rely on the archives (and unsubscribe)

And deprive us of your valuable contributions. :-( Your recent post "Cooked
foods and aging" from the Picower Research Institute about the effects of
advanced glycation end products was excellent!!!  Seriously though,
unsubscribing might be the way for you to go.

Judy:
>I don't see why in the hypothetical newsgroup, people can't just read those
>postings whose headlines interst them and disregard the rest.  That way, if
>you don't have time to read stuff every single day, you can go to the
>newsgroup when you do have time, and always find something of interest and
>post your questions (and responses).
>I would much prefer it

I think a moderated newsgroup or a newsgroup gatewayed to this list could
be a good idea and maybe if enough people like yourself express a need for
it, it will manifest.

Peter:
>>We are thinking of doing some advertising for raw-foods on the net

Judy:
>Does this mean trying to spread the word about the list?  So there will be
>even MORE daily postings?  You're about to lose me....

I would not worry too much about the volume. As you have probably noticed
it fluctuates quite a lot.

Peter:
>>and if the list continues to grow, lower the daily total limit for
messages. >>It is presently set at 50 which may be too high.

Judy:
>I can handle 20 a day.

I prefer about 10 a day myself but for the list to be viable and be able to
run itself and represent a broad spectrum of views as well, a great enough
pool of active members is needed which means that at times the list will be
pretty busy.

Thanks for the feedback!

Best, Peter
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