Many emails can be set to thread view. I use gmail in thread view. Easy to follow a particular thread or to ignore it.
Dennis C. On Sat, Oct 31, 2015 at 7:54 AM, Janko Puls via CnC-List < [email protected]> wrote: > Hi Stu and everyone, > > Did you ever consider switching the list into a forum? > > I really enjoy reading this everyday, here is so much shared knowlegede > and enthusiasm, but it's a pain in the neck to actually read. > These are some problems with the actual list: > - When you clip everything off, it is hard to see what you exactly > answered. > - If you leave the whole thing on, it is simply undecipherable. > - If you try to search for someting, you get way too many double, triple > quintuple hits because of these copies. > - This list is the only recipient where I have to switch my email > formatting off, or can's include a picture. > > A forum could organize all thisd so much better > - You can follow the threads, expand or compress them to your hearts > content and stay on topic. > - You answer exactly what and where you want to answer. > - It builds a searchable archive all by itself. > - If you don't want to go on it every day, subscribe to a newletter digest. > - You have a consistent layout which makes reading and searching so much > easier. > - It is even easy to see if there was a there already a thread, link ist, > add photos (just think wiring diagrams, sail plans, manuals etc.) > > Some samples: > http://www.cruisersforum.com/ > http://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php > > from other vocations: > http://www.nikonians.org/forums/dcboard.php > http://saabworld.net/forum.php > > I am aware that the text-only has an advantage when you are far out at sea > otr high up oin a mountain and everxy bit counts. But let's be honest, most > of us reading the list probably sit at home with a PC, Mac, tablet or > smartphone and don't have to count the bits anymore (except the are > Bitburger Pilseners). > > I am pretty much under water these days but am happy to look around for > some free solution (yes, we even used one of these at a newppaper website). > Any thoughts? > > Cheers, > Janko > 1980 C&C MkI Messing About > > > -- > Point of View New York City: A Game of The City You THINK You Know > A photo book by Janko Puls. > > +++ Photos, reviews and more at www.pointofviewnyc.com or > www.facebook.com/pointofviewnyc +++ > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > [email protected] > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > >
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