Date: Thu, 6 Mar 1997 13:14:12 +0200 (IST)
From: Eli Zaretskii <eliz AT is DOT elta DOT co DOT il>
To: David Jenkins <me AT jenkinsdavid DOT demon DOT co DOT uk>
cc: djgpp AT delorie DOT com
Subject: Re: c.o.m.djgpp retro-moderated?
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On Thu, 6 Mar 1997, David Jenkins wrote:

> How about splitting the group???
> 
> c.o.m.djgpp 
> Could be left to all you experts to discuss the high level stuff.
> 
> and
> 
> c.o.m.djgpp.newbies
> Could be used by us newbies.For posting *ANY* "dumb newbie" questions we
> have why we learn how to use djgpp and the odd C query.

I don't think this will help in any way.  People who only read the
newbie group will be forever locked in their newbie status (because
they aren't exposed to the more complicated issues).  People who read
both groups will have to read two groups instead of one, and the
cross-posting will render the whole arrangement all but useless.

Also, since we cannot know that great ideas won't be ever born during
newbie discussion, I think most people will read both groups anyway.