[pct-l] FAQ

[Brick Robbins]

I would be happy to be involved with this .
We can put it on http://www.pct-l.com/

I'll install word press, and we can get some volunteers to maintain it.

Who wants to help?



On Tue, Dec 2, 2008 at 2:05 PM, Robert W. Freed
<robert at engravingpros.com> wrote:
> Sounds good. We need to get the list moderator involved. He should be in
> charge.
> He could list a topic and we could submit entries to him to be edited or
> rejeted
> for the FAQ letter. Several topics have differing pionts of view.
> --- On Tue, 12/2/08, Donna "L-Rod" Saufley <dsaufley at sprynet.com> wrote:
>
> From: Donna "L-Rod" Saufley <dsaufley at sprynet.com>
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] FAQ
> To: "Robert W. Freed" <robert at engravingpros.com>, pct-l at backcountry.net,
> brick at fastpack.com
> Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2008, 1:44 PM
>
> I agree with you.  It's amazing that people even find their way here to the
> mail list; a surprising low percentage of hikers manage to find this
> resource community.
> So, I propose the following to everyone reading this thread and to the list
> moderators/administrators.  It involves the creation of a PCT-L welcome
> letter for new folks to the list summarizing the resources available, such
> as the one PITA posted earlier.  To make it easy, it could be automated for
> new registrants.  Hopefully, that  would direct folks to the source sites
> we're repeating, well, repeatedly.   This same information could be
> cross-maintained at other sites.
> Thoughts?
> L-Rod
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Robert W. Freed"
> Sent: Dec 2, 2008 1:26 PM
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net, Donna L-Rod Saufley
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] FAQ
>
> Yes, but how long does it take for a new user to the PCT-L to find out about
> pcta.org?
> Or the postholer web site?
> How many times have we answered the same questions?
> I remember getting yelled at for asking about how to determine the best time
> to start.
> And I'm still trying to figure it out.  :)
> It would be nice if the mail server would send out a FAQ that answers the
> top ten
> questions when you sign up. It could even include a link or two.
>
> Robert
> --- On Tue, 12/2/08, Donna "L-Rod" Saufley <dsaufley at sprynet.com> wrote:
>
> From: Donna "L-Rod" Saufley <dsaufley at sprynet.com>
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] FAQ
> To: "Robert W. Freed" <robert at engravingpros.com>, pct-l at backcountry.net
> Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2008, 12:59 PM
>
> There are FAQs . . . check out www.pcta.org/about_trail/faqs.asp
>
> As mentioned by others, they undoubtedly need to be updated.
>
> L-Rod
>
> -----Original Message-----
>>From: "Robert W. Freed" <robert at engravingpros.com>
>>Sent: Dec 2, 2008 12:22 PM
>>To: pct-l at backcountry.net
>>Subject: Re: [pct-l] FAQ
>>
>>Yes yes, we need a FAQ
>>Shoes vs boots
>>Trekking poles
>>bear canisters
>>ice ax/ crampons
>>when to start
>>I'm sure another half dozen or so.
>>
>>Robert
>>
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