List, I was thinking that with the level of...uh...oppinionatedness expressed
on this list, it might be easier for those of us to filter out the noise if
rather than using a mailing list, we were to use a newsgroup format as the
means of message distributioin. I know that this is sort of a radical idea
(but what isn't on this list). But i would be interested in hearin oppions,
off list if the membership so prefers as this is rather off topic, concerning
such a change. In the mean time, i cobbled togther such a messageboard and
convinced (manipulated more like) one of my friends to host
i do not enjoy message boards either.
No, thank you, I would prefer to stick with this email list. I can see no
advantage in moving to a message board format.
Mike BTW, are you new around here? Don't recognise your name....
List, I was thinking that with the level of...uh...oppinionatedness expressed
on this list, it might be easier for those of us to filter out the noise if
rather than using a mailing list, we were to use a newsgroup format as the
means of message distributioin. I know that this is sort of a radical idea
(but what isn't on this list). But i would be interested in hearin oppions,
off list if the membership so prefers as this is rather off topic, concerning
such a change. In the mean time, i cobbled togther such a messageboard and
convinced (manipulated more like) one of my friends to host
it. It is located at http://zlakel.mattwhitlock.com/phpBB2/. Should we
decide to transfer the list to a messageboard format, we would have to find a
place for it different from the one where my example is located. I would be
willing to bear the cost of this however as well as setting up the actual
board.
Sincerely,
Zachariah Lakel
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On Wed, 29 May 2002 22:37:59 +0100 Roger Burton West
> <roger@firedrake.org> writes:
<snip>
> * They're notoriously hard to archive or make searchable.
I find things acceptable and despite my lack of filtering capability my delete
key works (*all* the fighter threads died after day one. *still do*. works for
me.)
Gracias,
From: ~ On Behalf Of Z. Lakel
Sent: 29 May 2002 22:13
Subject: [OT] An Idea
> I was thinking that ... it might be easier for those
Hear! Hear! But most of the "noise" occurs on threads that started out well
enough then went bad. The message subject doesn't change until two or three
posts later. There's a perfectly good scheme for labelling subjects that I see
you've observed.
> In the mean time, i cobbled togther such a messageboard
INFIDEL!
(After due thought, I considered writing that in banner text to be a little
over the top.)
<pre-snip flame>
<pre-snip rant>
Suffice to say, my sentiments on HTML-based "news",
"mail" or other forms of web-based collaboration mirror
John A's views on those who misquote international law.
I have to heartily endorse all the points Roger has made about the medium. If
anything, he hasn't spelt out
all the disadvantages in full. Posting on-line encourages
trivial and rash comments. Archiving is the prerogative of the site owner
unless one is adept at scripting or very patient. Membership of this list is
by application and abusers can be kicked off [allegedly]. I've got through
three ISPs dealing with this Majordomo server; how long will the PHP host be
around, and when change comes, how much fun will be had moving the list?