Re: [ICANN-EU] Increasing representativeness

[Marc Lehmann <pcg@goof.com>]

On Fri, Aug 18, 2000 at 04:02:18PM +0300, "Constantine S. Chassapis" <cschassapis@acm.org> wrote:
> How one can draw mass-media attention and coverage through
> an e-mail list.

The same way as with any other media: send it to a journalist.

> > > For example 1, a think-tank may be formed, but a little more
> > > organized than a simple mail-list, maybe some intelligent
> > > technology is needed or some intelligent people, where the
> > > discussions will be more organized, presented threaded,
> > > interlinked, maybe a search engine, maybe a specialized site for
> > > the group.
> > 
> > Mh...  Did yo look at this list's archive site?  It's threaded, a
> > search engine could easily be added.  (Personally, I tend to prefer
> > local mail archives, and use my mail user agent's abilities to
> > browse the archive.  However, YMMV.)
> 
> 
> Threads are good but don't help always. If you can add some
> software that could for example answer questions of the type:

any WAIS engine (e.g. freeWAIS) or WAIT ;) I do index all larger lists I
am subscribed to (And every web-page I browse) and it's really nice to do
researches later on :)

> what YMMV means?

Your mileage may vary. But that just what I think it means, so YMMV ;)

> Another thing. If a rich man comes, and says, I donate you that
> amount of money, under no obligation, but to promote your
> ideas and to get self-organized. Should we say no? 

The question is: is that possible ion the physical universe?? :)

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