[WEB4LIB] Decline in Web4Lib message volume

[Scritchfield, Larry]

Bernie wrote:
>Seriously though, Web4Lib traffic has tapered off significantly over 
>the past few years...2004 may have been the lowest volume year ever. 
>Just curious if anyone has any theories about why this might be the case?

Of course, volume of messages does not equate to quality of signal...
Here are some theories

Moderator enforcment on-topic posts?

An abatement of "me too" posts?

Proliferation of specialized lists (thus *increasing* the total amount
of email to be plowed through)?

Larry Scritchfield                       lscritch at mail.co.washoe.nv.us
Internet Services Librarian                             (775) 327-8349
Washoe County Library System                      www.washoe.lib.nv.us