[HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: Main List Problems

[RSFJenny19 at aol.com]

About the second list idea:

I'm pretty new here (I joined in May, I think) and I've been reading this 
discussion pretty closely, mostly because the complaints of the mistakes many 
novice posters make resonate with me.  Though I'm new here, I'm not new to email 
discussion groups and even someone who is should be capable of following the 
Humongous Bigfile and reading the FAQ's. I, personally, was so intimidated I 
researched stuff in Fantastic Posts before I dared post anything to the list! :)

This leads me to suggest that perhaps a second list is an excellent idea, but 
maybe it should be made clear it is an "advanced" discussion group, and 
suggested that novice posters should get their feet wet on the main list first 
until they become comfortable with posting and then be read-only for the 
"advanced" list for a week or so they can get a feel for what goes on there.  And have 
the option of removing/moderating people who cannot adhere closely to the 
rules.  That wouldn't be elitist, because you would be allowing anyone to join in, 
but it would probably eliminate the generic newbie questions (like Thestrals) 
on this list because they'll have gotten all those out of their system by the 
time they get to the second list. Hopefully.

Just an idea... :)

~RSFJenny, who can't wait until she's no longer a newbie :)