On mailing lists (was Re: Unicode vs. the World)

It was thus said that the Great Alex // nytpu once stated:
> 
> My main complaint I have is how long these threads run, and how they
> completely overtake the mailing list, drowning out pretty much
> everything else. 

  You haven't been here long, have you?  Becaus for *months* this list
talked almost exclusively about text/gemini.  Just check the threaded
archives [1] and look upon the threads, ye mighty, and despair!  Take
special note how long the thread "Text reflow woes" goes (from 2019 well
into 2020).

  It's also worth to note that different people have different expectations
as to volume of email.  I've been on lists where people freak out if they
get more than 1 email per day.  Personally, I consider the volume of this
list to be low-to-mid levels of volume.  One list I was one (it is no longer
around) would typically get around double digits of email per day, and on
one memerable day, hit 500 messages (yes, 500 email in a single day---that
set my expectations on what a "high-volume mailing list" is).

  -spc

[1]	https://lists.orbitalfox.eu/archives/gemini/2019/thread.html
	https://lists.orbitalfox.eu/archives/gemini/2020/thread.html

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