From: Dr Balwinder S Dheeman <bsd.SANSPAM@...>
Date: 2005-06-04T23:15:35+09:00
Subject: Re: Stats comp.lang.ruby (last 7 days)

On 06/01/2005 11:50 AM, Pe�a, Botp wrote:
> Dr Balwinder S Dheeman [mailto:bsd.SANSPAM@cto.homelinux.net] wrote:
> 
> #Hey, I have worked hard to make these stats available, not 
> #only for you 
> #but the whole ruby community. FYI, these are being computed by 
> #a *Ruby* 
> #script.
> 
> That is a nice reason.
> 
> Fwiw, I do like your stats. For me, quantity is also important for a
> sprouting community like ruby list. Sometimes, it is inspiring to know
> you're on the top 10 even if you're just a nuby yourself. There are a lot of
> gurus here in this list that seldom contribute anymore. I admire the people
> on this list, though small in thought, give back big in their hearts. There
> are also very unique people here that contributes when noone else can or is
> able to, eg consider Guy Decoux (truly amazing ruby hacker). So pls consider
> David Blacks's comment on your disclaimer. Btw, your stat could be a good
> appendix on Tim's news also.
> 
> Btw, is your stat immune fr spam or whatever? What if i just post and post
> without any sense (just to be on the top), will your program sense it?

That's good idea! I shall try adding this feature to *newsstats*, which 
is availble for public at http://newsstats.rubyforge.org/

FYI, I already have added smallest and largest posts of the week to 
newsstats.

> #I appreciate your feed back, but is not that more like a dictator's 
> #appeal. I you realy hate these stats, just killfile these ;)
> 
> The net is composed of different people. Expect some comments you may not
> like :-)

That's true!

> thanks and kind regards -botp

You're welcome!

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