[Asterisk-Users] LiveVoip is Bankrupt - Why this thread

[Darren Wiebe]

If you don't like that method, go to 
http://www.mail-archive.com/index.php?hunt=asterisk  I used to use this 
archive sometimes.

Darren Wiebe
darren at aleph-com.net

Wiley Siler wrote:

>The archive is very searchable it just is a pain sometimes...
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>To search by relevance...
>Go to google.com.
>Enter: site:lists.digium.com <some search value>
>You get the archive back with relevance as the main sorter.
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>I have also seen some places that back up the list and sort by date and
>allow searching.  (looking for these again)
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>So it may be labor intensive sometimes but there is certainly the
>ability to search.
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: asterisk-users-bounces at lists.digium.com
>[mailto:asterisk-users-bounces at lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Michael Di
>Martino
>Sent: Monday, June 27, 2005 1:55 PM
>To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion
>Subject: RE: [Asterisk-Users] LiveVoip is Bankrupt - Why this thread
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>I agree with that fact the same questions get posted, but that problem
>is compounded by the fact the archives are not really searchable. If the
>were as lease some users would search.
>The archives need to be fully indexed.
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: asterisk-users-bounces at lists.digium.com
>[mailto:asterisk-users-bounces at lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of steve
>szmidt
>Sent: Monday, June 27, 2005 3:46 PM
>To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion
>Subject: Re: [Asterisk-Users] LiveVoip is Bankrupt - Why this thread
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>On Monday 27 June 2005 14:31, Michael Di Martino wrote:
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>>If this list spent at least half the time on helping other asterisk 
>>admins as it does on trivial things like LiveVoips bankruptcy it just 
>>might be a great list.
>>As it stands now this list is kind of useless.  Most request for 
>>assistance with asterisk problems go unresolved of unanswered.
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>Lists with this number of new members have a repetiveness of the same
>questions which people sometimes get tired of answering. Which is too
>bad.
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>However, even though it seemingly does not directly aid asterisk users
>it does so indirectly. People on this list grow into becoming lemonade
>stand operators and maybe even bigger service providers.
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>It is often done because people realize that "Wow, I can do it too!". 
>Unfortunately it's not something that lives in the world of the
>Internet, but enters the heavily controlled area of phones. An area
>droght with difficulties for any newcomer. 
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>The thread is showing and giving reason to be a bit better prepared when
>entering into this particular service industry. As such it is of great
>importance to those wise enough to take note. For the rest it's just
>noise.
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>One could probably argue effectively for an Asterisk-Basic list. Or an
>Asterisk-Advanced user list. Something that makes it easier to get
>started without being overwhelmed by 10,000-15,000 users posts. A place
>that frequently posted links to the beginner pages on the wiki.
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