This technical post needs updating. Traffic varies from 0 a day to well
over 80 messages a day. It is far greater than an average of 10 a day. I
would estimate it is closer to an average of 50 a day. I would guess on
average 5 threads are discussed a day.
Julie Hilsenteger [Julie_Hilsenteger@CENTENNIAL.K12.OR.US] wrote "Ok, I am a
female high school teacher lurking. Basically, I don't respond much because
most of the topics are soooo in-depth and esoteric that they aren't
something I will get into with my classes. I do feel reading them can help
me understand things even better as some people have pointed out. But, I
also teach 4 different preps and I just don't have the time to really
participate and I am even thinking of unsubscribing because we have been
getting such a big load of mail lately that is just nitpicking to me. I
don't have the time to read it."
I suspect many subscribers hold similar beliefs regardless of gender. There
are many who do not have the time to sit down and wade through these
wonderful discussions and reply. I thoroughly enjoy this list.. but
shouldn't we at least let the newcomers know what traffic to expect?
-----Original Message-----
From: Daniel L. MacIsaac [mailto:Dan.MacIsaac@NAU.EDU]
Sent: Monday, November 01, 1999 4:58 PM
To: PHYS-L@lists.nau.edu
Subject: PHYS-L Nov99 Technical posting
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