Tim Cross <theophil...@gmail.com> writes: > Eric S Fraga <e.fr...@ucl.ac.uk> writes: > >> On Sunday, 11 Oct 2020 at 16:35, c.bu...@posteo.jp wrote: >>> From my point of view mailinglists and web-forums are a step back in >>> usability and efficiency. >> >> On this, we can definitely agree! Newsgroups are still the best way to >> have these types of conversations. >> >>> But there is just one exception (just IMO): StackExchange e.g. >>> StackOverflow. ;) >> >> But here I disagree: I hate using the browser for anything other than >> reading or banking. But that's me. > > I am the same. One thing I do which has reduced the pain is to use the > 'Edit with Emacs' Chrome extension. At least now, when I'm required to > provide text input, I can do so from within Emacs. > > There is also an Emacs mode for stackOverflow/stackExchange sites. I've > not used it for a while, but it wasn't too bad and would allow you to do > your SO searching/browsing/replying from within Emacs. Main drawback was > the auth2 stuff - you have to use the web browser to get a login token. > > I do miss the old newsgroups. I use to very much enjoy starting my day > with a Gnus+NNTP session!
Some of us are stilling starting the day that way :)
