I am trying to define following type of email which we discuss here
1) Troubleshooting -- Something do not work, Unable to do something, Query in FOSS world 2) Sharing FOSS - Good News - Good news about FOSS implementation in India, like if OpenStandard Policy adopt ODF .. or new FOSS lab installations , new LUGs 3) Sharing BAD FOSS news - Bad new for FOSS lover - INGOU goes for Adobe connect (it should have done icecast etc) 4) Announcement -- Event, broadcast message which usually type in every possible mailing list, job notification, servey etc 5) FOSS - Advocacy - discussion about FOSS Advocacy and how we can change govt policies , syllabus etc 6) Flame-Wars - un-ending discuss , debates ..
Do let me know if we have any other type of email in mailing list..