Subj : Housekeeping
To   : poindexter FORTRAN
From : Ogg
Date : Sun Apr 30 2023 07:40 pm

Hello poindexter FORTRAN!

 Ol>> I think "dead" or low-traffic echos are mostly a
 Ol>> usability / user interface problem. A low-traffic echos
 Ol>> does no harm by itself, but I agree that a long list of
 Ol>> useless echo is not encouraging for the user.

 pF>  My point entirely is that new people come on, can't find
 pF>  any echoes with traffic and move on.

That is why a moderator/creator of an echo should perhaps take  
a more active role in such echos and post something new and  
unique every few days to help stir interest to participate.

Also, since sysops are the curators and maintainers of their  
systems, they could participate in the echos that they'd LIKE  
to see active.

In addition, it might be wise to never completely expire  
messages, but keep at least a few month's worth of fresh  
messages so that curious visitors have an idea what the echo  
actually contains.


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