Alvaro Herrera <alvherre@2ndquadrant.com> writes:
> George Neuner wrote:
>> I agree 100%. But excessive brevity can make it so a reader can't
>> follow the conversation. Users of web forums often assume *you* can
>> easily look back up the thread because *they* can. In my experience,
>> it isn't always easy to do.
> Fortunately, we (postgresql.org) have set up our mailing list archives
> so that it _is_ possible to look back entire threads. Our archives have
> proven time and again an extremely valuable resource, and we pride on
> their quality and completeness (and the fact that we never ever break
> links even when the website is rewritten).
Amen to the value. Thanks to those who've made this happen.
regards, tom lane
