comp.databases vs microsoft.publi c.access NewsGroup

[rlntemp-gng]

Looking for the "moderator" of the comp.databases newsgroup, I could
not find one; (not sure if there actually is one). So I'll toss this
one into the ring......

The other day I discovered that "microsoft.publ ic.access" has 39
separate newsgroups under this one...from table design to macros to
form design, etc)
http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=33606877&hl=en

Understanding the the traffic on some of these newsgroups is little to
few, so others have lots more posts. While all 39 of these newsgroups
under"public.ac cess" appear to be more specialized in content, would
there be any real advantage of posting to any of those vs. posting
only in the "comp.databases " newsgroup for all Access subject matter?
Is there Access subject matter that is "off limits" to
"comp.databases " and thus better served in one of the
microsoft.publi c.access groups?

thanks...

[ManningFan]

On Mar 23, 11:56 am, [e-mail] wrote:

Looking for the "moderator" of the comp.databases newsgroup, I could
not find one; (not sure if there actually is one). So I'll toss this
one into the ring......

The other day I discovered that "microsoft.publ ic.access" has 39
separate newsgroups under this one...from table design to macros to
form design, etc)http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=33606877&hl=en

Understanding the the traffic on some of these newsgroups is little to
few, so others have lots more posts. While all 39 of these newsgroups
under"public.ac cess" appear to be more specialized in content, would
there be any real advantage of posting to any of those vs. posting
only in the "comp.databases " newsgroup for all Access subject matter?
Is there Access subject matter that is "off limits" to
"comp.databases " and thus better served in one of the
microsoft.publi c.access groups?

thanks...

No. I think each newsgroup fills a specific niche. This one,
however, seems to be more of a "catch-all". I rarely post on the
other Access forums, I get the majority of info I need on this one.

[Larry Linson]

<rl*********@ya hoo.comwrote

Looking for the "moderator" of the comp.databases
newsgroup, I could not find one; (not sure if there
actually is one).

comp.databases. ms-access is an unmoderated newsgroup, so you are correct,
there is not a moderator.

The other day I discovered that "microsoft.publ ic.access"
has 39 separate newsgroups under this one...from table
design to macros to form design, etc)
http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=33606877&hl=en

On the subjects specific to the newsgroups in the Microsoft-sponsored
hierarchy, you are likely to get good answers on the particular topic to
which the newsgroup is devoted. comp.databases. ms-access has some
knowledgeable people who respond to posts, but many good posters who used to
post here, after some trolling incidents, do not participate -- some of
those participate in the sponsored newsgroups.

comp.databases. ms-access and microsoft.publi c.access both deal with the
broad spectrum of Access topics, and either is a good starting point, if you
aren't sure of the topic within Access to pick one of the many sponsored
newsgroups.

Larry Linson
Microsoft Access MVP