AVR-Chat

> I've been thinking about it and I don't think I have a solution either.  I
> thought that maybe the group should be limited to professionals and
> qualified hobbyists.

You're always free to start your own group.. I started AVR-Chat when I
got mad at the original AVR mailing list moderator.
But too many lists dilutes things.

> Does that mean an on-line quiz you have to pass to
> join?  Does it mean you need to provide the moderator with a resume before
> being allowed to join?  Maybe each new subscriber should just get an auto
> email that explains what they can/can't expect from the group and what
> they're expected to contribute.  If you're not answering questions at least
> in 30% of your posts, you get put on read only status.  Maybe all new users
> should be read only for a month or two.  That would at least weed out those
> who join a week before the final project is due.

And be a LOT more work for the moderators.


> After a few weeks of being on this list, I think I'm losing patience with
> the people that just ask for code too so I can understand being short with
> the umpteenth request to do free work for people.

Speaking for myself, I don't mind newbie questions, at least something
like "I'm having trouble with X, I've read the manual, etc.."
The ones that are like "can someone send me code for this project", or
"I need information on all microcontrollers"... Those are the annoying
ones.

But I understand that when you're getting started, that it can be
difficult to find the right way to frame the questions.

> Sorry for the longwinded answer.  I'm afraid the only concrete thing in it
> is to restrict the list and I don't know if there is any interest in that.

We already restrict it to what we think is reasonable. Note the volume
of spam you get from this list.