Several points to ponder:

(1)  The use and meaning of the term "computer device" has changed for 
many users over the years.  Today, folks frequently use that term to 
describe equipment never even conceived a decade or 2 ago.  So, if a 
narrow focus of the term is used, all sorts of devices you may be using 
daily might technically be inappropriate for this list.  

(2)  Many seem to love the notion of few posts as somehow being good.  
Keep in mind that a limited number of posts only guarantees you that and 
says nothing of the quality or value of those posts as there is no 
filtering process as to who posts and what they post.
Over the years, some great stuff has been posted on this list, but also 
has worthless or incorrect stuff.
That is the nature of public lists everywhere; and limiting posts does 
nothing to prevent that.
It might even be argued that this prevents wrong info from being flushed 
and vented out as the msg traffic limit discourages discussion.
As Romeny told Obama in one of the Presidential debates, just because 
someone says something over and over doesn't make it correct.

(3)  Mentions of other lists are a positive as one of the purposes of a 
list is directing folks to other resources.  Lists, like websites, phone 
numbers, addresses are what folks seek when coming to a list.  And often a 
website or list can better address a problem or concern than a small 
number of folks who just happen to read a given msg on a given list on a 
given day.  After all, just because we read something and perhaps even 
know a response doesn't mean we'll provide it given limited time, 
forgetfullness, whatever.  

(4)  There are no right or wrong answers in a discussion such as this.  
People see lists, like anything else, in different lights based on a whole 
bunch of issues.  The one thing I will mention, however, is that the 
subscriber comment of this list has dropped over the years which suggests 
that it is not attracting new users.  At some point, a point below 
critical mass is reached whereby the list becomes effectively useless as a 
info resource.  One, if they wish to see their list survive, doesn't want 
to approach that point unless, of course, they see reaching that point to 
be an indication that it is time to shut the list down.  




The world asks, "What does a man own?"
Christ asks, "How does he use it?"
Andrew Murray (1828-1917), South African born Dutch Reformed minister and
author


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