#23891: rework discussion of python-list a bit

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@ -57,14 +57,11 @@ For Python-related questions and problem reports, you can post to the newsgroup
:newsgroup:`comp.lang.python`, or send them to the mailing list at
python-list@python.org. The newsgroup and mailing list are gatewayed, so
messages posted to one will automatically be forwarded to the other. There are
around 120 postings a day (with peaks up to several hundred), asking (and
hundreds of postings a day, asking (and
answering) questions, suggesting new features, and announcing new modules.
Before posting, be sure to check the list of :ref:`Frequently Asked Questions
<faq-index>` (also called the FAQ).
Mailing list archives are available at https://mail.python.org/pipermail/.
The FAQ answers many of the questions that come up again and again,
and may already contain the solution for your problem.
.. Postings figure based on average of last six months activity as
reported by www.egroups.com; Jan. 2000 - June 2000: 21272 msgs / 182
days = 116.9 msgs / day and steadily increasing. (XXX up to date figures?)
Before posting, be sure to check the list of
:ref:`Frequently Asked Questions <faq-index>` (also called the FAQ). The
FAQ answers many of the questions that come up again and again, and may
already contain the solution for your problem.