From: JamesBritt <james@...>
Date: 2002-08-15T04:45:36+09:00
Subject: RE: Ruby Weekly News

>
> there are a couple of reasons things might not show up in a particular
> RWN.  This week things were further muddled by server issues on my
> end, Holden ended up filling in at the last minute.
>
> In general, Holden and I select things which a) seem to have developed a
> large 'wake' of email, and which b) interest us.  I don't remember Tom's
> thread, but I probably would have mentioned Phil's announcement had I not
> been wallowing in system recovery.
>
> I've also noticed that a large chunk of ruby software is realeased to the
> RAA without announcement to the rubytalk list.  This is unlikely to show
> up in an RWN as currently executed.
>
> I'd certainly welcome a well thought out RWN submission from anyone
> ... just include a summary and a URL.  I can't promise that I'll include
> any specific submissions I receive, but it will certainly improve the
> odds (and I'll likely learn something from them to boot.)

Thanks for the response.  One thing I don't recall seeing in a long time, or
ever, is a ruby-talk/comp.lang.ruby FAQ.  I don't know that there is a
compelling need for it, but it might be a good place to remind/inform list
readers of:

  Useful subject line prefixes (e.g., ANN, ADV, OT)
  The need/value of announcing new code, whether it's placed in RAA, or
sourceforge, or wherever
  What information to include when announcing new or updated software (name,
URL, version, what it is, ...)
  General netiquette (.e.g., trim auto-included text when appropriate, place
response *after* the included text, ...)
  Where and how to search previous list messages
  How to subscribe/unsubscribe
  What to include in a post if asking for help (Ruby version, OS  )
  Spam/advertising guidelines

If there is enough interest, and one doesn't already exist, I'd be happy to
maintain it and post it once a month.  Or it could be maintained at the
RubyGarden Wiki, and a pointer posted here.  Or something.


James

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