Re: Future Translation relays, and new spin-off mailing list

Charles wrote:
>
> Nik Taylor wrote:
>
> > the relay could be handled solely
> > thru individual e-mails.  A "relaymaster" would declare on the list the
> > beginning of a relay, describing what the basic text will be, in vague
> > details, of course, preferably nothing more than something like "this
> > will be a four-line text".  Then, anyone who wants to participate would
> > contact that person by private e-mail,
>
> [snip details]
>
> > Thus, either way, there would be a grand total of
> > just *3* posts about it.
>
> I agree; it is the usual method I have seen on other lists; one person
> asks a question, collects responses, and summarizes results to the list.
> Especially since we've been choking the poor list server.
I think this is a good idea, too.  However, I've sort of liked the
drum-roll effect of seeing everyone post their responses; and the
sense of progression as people announced to the list that the torch
was being passed!  However, considering the bandwidth problem, this
is a reasonable solution.

Sally