> > I just discovered and joined this list and am amazed at the terribly low
> > signal-to-noise ratio.

You may apply for a refund by following the procedure on page 27 of the
PICLIST handbook.

> Actually, the signal-to-noise *ratio* on PICLIST is, on an average basis,
> quite favorable. The thing is, however, that the *absolute* noise level is
> quite high. There just doesn't happen to *be* any signal at the moment, so
> all you are seeing is the noise. Like, for example, right now there
appears
> to be a metadiscussion about the S/N ratio on PICLIST, which IMHO is
> contributing to the noise level, not the signal. Perhaps you would be
> interested in contributing to the signal?


Bravo Bob!
The absolute signal level gets pretty high too!