On Thursday, 6 December 2012 at 01:41:55 UTC, js.mdnq wrote:
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I personally don't see why we can't have both. It really
absolutely makes no sense. There are no laws of physics that is
preventing them both from being used. Those that hate web based
can stick to their own and those that hate nntp can stick to
the web browsing. I do not use nntp simply because all the
groups I used to frequent are dead. For me, while nntp doesn't
allow editing, it wasn't a huge deal(at least most of the time).
We do have the web interface. If you want to start a separate
forum, that would mean splitting the community.
What I do know is that editing will never be available with
nntp and that is a severe restriction... in 2051 there will be
no way to edit/delete posts here and fix mistakes. That tells
you a lot about how dead the nntp protocol is. Sure there is a
chance.... but about the same as a chance in hell... which, I
think, is sorta like winning the lotto.
Editing is an anti-feature. I think it's nice that mistakes are
preserved. This is a forum for discussion, mistakes are expected,
and editing can make it difficult to follow.
All the reasons I've seen so far in favor of nntp are pretty
superficial. So you have to use a mouse to navigate? Or it
takes 2 seconds longer to scan through a thread? So what? Write
a script to reduce the clutter or make keyboard navigation
easier... At least you have the ability to do those things with
modern tools rather than being stuck using a rock as a hammer.
Proper threading is a pretty strong point for NNTP. The D forum
routinely messes it up, though. That reeaally should be tackled.
I have not seen a good argument for BBs. Editing is considered
harmful (by me). Other than that I only saw "they're shiny and
new, all the other kids got them", not compelling.
