Subj : --to: Stas Mishchenkov 2:460/5858--
To   : Stas Mishchenkov
From : August Abolins
Date : Sun Dec 13 2020 22:18:08

--Subj: BTW, in Fidonet there is a nice thing - the list of Fidonet echos--

 AA>> Why not simply have a shared file on the Telegram side that people can download?

 SM> I do not know how to do that. ;)

It's done automatically when we "attach" a file as a "file" (as opposed to a photo) in a message.  Then that file will show up in the GroupInfo section.

I will do a test for that in this message.

But.. I can see a problem with that especially if would be an echo/group list that keeps changing. However, some kind of file-naming convention like TGLISTyymm could be adopted to represent the most current list.

 AA>> That one file could summarize the usage wrt to customizing the SUBJ or the TO and the recent CC, and include a section of the linked echos.

 SM> It is possible to do this, but the message to each new user seems to me more effective.

Yes.. an automated pvt post to the new user with the contents of a README file with all the current echos and command options would
https://brorabbit.g0x.ru/pic/TGM%20Echo%20List%20DEC%202020.txt



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