And exactly how is a mailing list so efficient? With a graphic representation, I can skim the responses rather then watch my inbox fill up, filters or not.
Also, I don't have to hunt to find the archives - the forum is the archive.
Secondly, if on a forum I don't have to worry about someone getting Klez/etc. while having the mailing list in their address book. AntiVirus or not...
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From: Aaron J. Seigo [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Friday, December 06, 2002 11:05 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: (clug-talk) Website and Forum?
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On Thursday 05 December 2002 03:17, Andrew Barnes wrote:
> It's more the point that originally mailing lists were how support was
> handled, and for immediate help IRC or some sort of chat program. I prefer
this isn't about history, email lists are simply more efficient.
> forums for the sake that it keeps a mailing list out of my inbox, flooding
> it with sometimes unnecessary messages where on a forum I can browse what I
> choose and the topics aren't alive for as long as someone keeps replying
> barring having to dig though archives. I like my mail for other things, as
> I provide support across so many already I don't give my email out for the
> sake of helping - that and a mailing list or forum has more eyes on it so
> there's more to add to the subject.
does your email program have filters?
> Not to mention, there's a little more anonymity in forums - most don't
> require more beyond a working email address.
and this anonymity would make CLUG-talk better how?
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