Karma-Based Mailing Lists (or: how to automate a meritocracy)
Defining the Problem
The problem with mailing lists is that they are a free for all, it doesn’t matter who posts, everybody at every level gets to see the post.
In the real world, communications pass through a hierarchy of people, escalating as necessary, passing from person to person up the chain.
This means that, given enough time, any mailing list starts to have a large noise:signal ratio, at least for any given person’s take on the list;
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Dear #verizon, make me an offer to ditch #Brighthouse and I'm yours if you install tomorrow. <= $135/mo for HD, DVR and 20/2mbit Internet.
@dshafik [1 hour ago]
@dshafik cool! Thanks for the tip
@harrieverveer [3 hours ago]
Just found the #netbeans Cmd+P (Ctrl+P on PC) shortcut. It shows function params in a tooltip when between parenthesis: http://bit.ly/bPd34l
@dshafik [3 hours ago]
@mgirouard what? no. it's terrible to give out verbally.
@dshafik [3 hours ago]
Should I renew crtx.org? I don't have any need for it (right now), but I kinda like it... never used for email either.
@dshafik [4 hours ago]
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