An idea for improving post quality on the main list..

[Kelley]

> Carolina:
> Do you think it would help a periodic post just to bring some 
> threads to light? With subject 'Have you read this?' and some 
fantastic posts or theories as the body. Not as an admin iniciative, 
just as anyone could do it, only that we are coding the posts so that 
we already have to read them. I think some posters are not aware of 
what's been witten in the group, and Yahoomort is pure hell after a 
20000 posts search. With the uncontroled volume of the last period, 
everything is buried.
>
> 
> Carolyn:
> I think this is just a great idea.... It would be slightly like 
> the 'Fantastic post' essays, but more work-in-progress. I really 
love the idea of this mysterious group of people keep putting up 
threads like this, getting people thinking again. >>>

Agreed, this is an excellent idea!  We've had variations on this 
before, but none have really taken off or been properly implemented; 
just a couple weeks ago the elves were discussing the idea of having 
a weekly poll with categories for 'best post' of the week -- most 
creative, most stimulating, funniest, etc.

Stemming from that discussion, I'd thought perhaps a database table 
for drawing attention to really standout posts.  All list members 
will be able to enter any posts they like.  Look in the Database 
section on main, it's entitled "Must-Read Posts".

Perhaps this can be used in conjunction?  E.g., when posting a 
message directing people to some really great old discussions, 
perhaps mentioning that the post in question will be added to the M-R 
P db table?  

I've not posted to main about the existence of the table yet, mainly 
as the elves are focused at the moment on what to do about the 
monumental volume, and because some months back the FAQ team created 
a db table on main so list members could add posts they thought were 
FAQ-worthy and not one post was ever entered.

It could happen the same with this table, but if this table is given 
lots more publicity than the last, it could take off.  I love if 
anyone here wanted to start adding posts there, please feel free!

--Kelley