Please do not take the suggestion about using Facebook to replace the
lite lis seriously. It was just a question that was asked and no
decision has been made to use it. I agree with all the comments about
Facebook being inappropriate as a replacement. I run a number of
non-profit sites that use Facebook, google groups, plus old fashioned
websites. Each has a purpose and radically different styles of
communication. Facebook is not a good mechanism for discussion,
archive, and search. It is a capricious platform that is good for
shouting out announcements and ideas - think of a box on a street
corner with someone standing on it and shouting.
Google groups might be a option but it does have some limits on number
of members. Without knowing how many members are on this list it is
difficult to assess the size requirement.
Please bear with those working on a solution.
David
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From: [email protected]
<[email protected]> on behalf of
[email protected] <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, September 4, 2020 7:02:17 AM
To: 'lutelist Net' <[email protected]>
Subject: [LUTE] Re: My web site
I agree wholeheartedly with Ralf, David, Francesco, Martyn, and Ron
Andrico comments. I'd also like to thank Wayne for his many years of
service, and wish him a happy retirement.
In addition to any privacy, security, and 3rd party monetization
concerns, it's also important to remember that Facebook determines
which messages/content are presented to each user. As such, not all
members may have all messages presented to them.
Even though mail lists are old technology, they can be a much more
equal platform for members.
Thanks,
Ron Banks
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From: [email protected]
<[email protected]> On Behalf Of Ralf Mattes
Sent: Friday, September 4, 2020 8:31 AM
To: [email protected]; 'lutelist Net' <[email protected]>
Subject: [LUTE] Re: My web site
On 04.09.20 15:19, [email protected] wrote:
> First all many thanks to Wayne for his great work in these decades!
+1 Same from here!
> I totally agree about Facebook. It has nothing to do with the lute
> list as we know it.
+1000!
> What about just a simple Google discussion group? It is very easy to
> maintain, it is free and can keep all the past messages. Actually, it
> can be configured as a moderated (if needed) mailing list, but in
> addition it offers a web interface to browse conversations and old
messages.
Please, no. The difference between Facebook an Google in terms of data
privacy are unfortunately pretty small (long gone are the times where
Google where the good ones, sigh).
Cheers,
RalfD
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