Re: comp.theory vs. sci.math

On Fri, 6 Oct 2006, sasha mal wrote:

Ok, we've got connection. Why is it important to you to require follow-up
to comp.theory? Don't you get replies at comp.theory even when you don't
require follow-up to comp.theory, just because you've crossed posted to
the newsgroups? Cross posting should be enough for everybody to read
everybody's replies. When you demand follow-up to comp.theory, then those
cross posting from other newsgroups, do not see the thread, are shut out
of the discussion. Consequently, not knowing what is being discussed, one
does not know if or what to add to the discussion or not. Thus thread is
demoted to second rate and interest languishes.

I don't like sci.math, the throughput is so big that posts get behind
too quickly. Especially they disappear from my server too quickly. But I
like the audience of sci.math. However, if you don't wish to follow-up
to comp.theory, don't do that.

You can cross post from comp.theory to comp.theory and sci.math at the
same time and read the replies made at sci.math, from comp.theory without
using 'reply to'. This way the thread will appear to all readers at both
sci.math and comp.theory. So you can use comp.theory and follow the
thread without requiring 'reply to', while we at sci.math can follow the
thread also. In short, 'reply to' should not be necessary. It's also bad
idea because it cuts those at sci.math out most of the discussion.

Every day I delete the threads of little interest. I've set my browser to
hold about a week's worth of sci.math. I could do more, but then it may
get slow on opening. Can you set the memory capacity of your browser? If
after two full days, there is no additional response to my posts, the
thread gets deleted.
.

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