It would be nice if we had threads etc, with topics etc, like some bulletin boards have. The problem is that many like to get the posts as email.
Kevin --- Lloyd Milligan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > In January 2003 Hardhats had 5 postings per day > (average), in January 2004, > 11 postings per day, and in the first month of the > current year, 16 per day. > This growth in activity is a positive sign, on the > one hand. On the other > hand it represents an increased burden to the reader > whose interests may not > embrace the entire range of subject matter > discussed. > > Our identity as "a virtual community for the > worldwide users of the VISTA > software" implies that VistA forms the primary focus > of community interest. > However, since much of VistA is written in MUMPS, > issues relating to the > present and future of the MUMPS language enter into > consideration. > Platforms, e.g. Windows, Linux, VMS are also of > interest, in how they > support VistA or permit VistA to scale, etc. That > said, other forums exist > (or used to--I haven't kept up with them) dealing > with the MUMPS language, > independent of VistA. In my opinion, issues such as > possible revival of the > MDC or creation of an object-oriented MUMPS fit more > comfortably into a > broader-than-VistA context. Similarly I believe > that many (not all) > platform-oriented issues are of peripheral relevance > to VistA interest. > > I like your idea of posting by category, Greg. This > would provide a > voluntary framework for disciplined posting, and > also display a quick > indicator to the reader of the general subject area > being discussed. > Possible categories include: Applications, > Kernel/FileMan, VistA platforms, > Public relations and community announcements, etc. > Regardless of the > particular categories chosen, Hardhats postings > would be easier to read or > filter if identified by category. > > Just a few years ago Hardhats seemed on the verge of > fading away. The list > had not yet acquired "critical mass." Now it seems > at some risk of going > "supercritical." > > Lloyd > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Greg Kreis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <hardhats-members@lists.sourceforge.net> > Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:03 AM > Subject: [Hardhats-members] Time to advance? > > > > David's question on the MDC Revival thread is an > opportunity for us to > > again address the question of forums or other > means of categorizing the > > list threads. We are open to suggestions on how to > make this list serve > > the different needs of a somewhat diverse group. > > > > Should we declare exactly what the list is for an > curtail unrelated > > discussion? Should we establish major categories > and encourage proper > > posting by category? Is this even worth > discussing? > > > > David Sommers wrote: > > > >>I'm curious. What exactly is discussed on this > list? Is it pure M not > >>related to VistA or does that come up as well? > Mostly users of GTM? > >>Etc etc. > >> > >>Also, I didn't know it was uga.edu > >>GO DAWGS! > >> > >>Sorry - I'm BIG G, all the way. > >> > >>/David. > >> > > > > ------------------------------------------------------- > SF email is sponsored by - The IT Product Guide > Read honest & candid reviews on hundreds of IT > Products from real users. > Discover which products truly live up to the hype. > Start reading now. > http://ads.osdn.com/?ad_id=6595&alloc_id=14396&op=click > _______________________________________________ > Hardhats-members mailing list > Hardhats-members@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/hardhats-members > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------------------------------- SF email is sponsored by - The IT Product Guide Read honest & candid reviews on hundreds of IT Products from real users. Discover which products truly live up to the hype. Start reading now. http://ads.osdn.com/?ad_id=6595&alloc_id=14396&op=click _______________________________________________ Hardhats-members mailing list Hardhats-members@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/hardhats-members
