Never mind Tbay, what about FILKS ?

[a_reader2003]

--- In HPFGU-Feedback at yahoogroups.com, "Shaun Hately" <drednort at a...> 
wrote:
Carolyn suggested:  
> > Would it be worth doing a poll to find out if the cost of 
downloading 
> > large, unwanted posts is a big issue for members generally ? > 

Shaun replied:
> One *slight* problem with such a poll (-8
> 
> Those who have e-mail access only to the net (and there's actually 
quite a few 
> people in that situation - about 10% in most western countries, 
higher in other 
> countries) cannot participate in most internet polls. Those who are 
concerned 
> about download charges or time charges, etc, are less likely to, 
because it could 
> cost them money.

Carolyn again:

Well, if this is the case, couldn't the Admin team just send an email 
to all list members asking them a couple of short, to-the-point 
questions about their internet access and any difficulties people may 
be having with downloading or replying to posts ?

This would only require a quick, cheap email response from everyone, 
and although that would take some analysing, it would provide a 
comprehensive list of all known problems.

Also, as it should attract replies from both lurkers and regular 
posters alike, it might give Admin a better idea of how many people 
were actually still 'live' on the site. I would be surprised if it 
was as many as 11000.