Thunderbird manages things hierarchically (and spell-check helped with
that word), as threaded discussions. Replies appear as sub-messages
similar to the g-group list frame, but the PITA is that the collapsed
threads retain the OP date (unlike the g-group thread summary page), so
older conversations get difficult to track.
On 4/1/2010 4:40 AM, Slip Disc wrote:
Gravity is definitely distinct in that way. In here if there is a
thread with 178 comments and I reply to comment #25 no one really
knows what it is about because it is at the end. (does that make
sense?) So in that way Gravity is better.
On Mar 31, 11:17 am, Chris Jenkins<[email protected]> wrote:
Yeah, the three dimensional nature of the post structure is one of my
favorite things about Gravity. You can't do that on the Google group.
On Wed, Mar 31, 2010 at 12:13 PM, Kierkecraig<[email protected]
wrote:
What I like about Gravity is that you can reply to a comment made on a
topic thread and it threads itself below. In google groups if you
reply to a comment it just puts it at the bottom with the rest of the
comments. I wish Gravity allowed for even more threading. I don't
know, maybe google groups does it too and I just haven't figured it
out over all these years.
On Mar 30, 6:07 am, Chris Jenkins<[email protected]> wrote:
No fears, Rigs. This list will never be shut down, unless Google
discontinues the service, which doesn't seem likely. ;) I can't post to
Gravity easily on my phone, and reading the posts here while on a smoke
break is one of my simple pleasures. :)
On Mon, Mar 29, 2010 at 10:38 PM, rigsy03<[email protected]> wrote:
Thank you for the invitation and I'll see about it later as I am
swamped plus my computer needs a fresh start so I may wait. I have
enjoyed the topics and comments here and hope this forum doesn't close
down. I will probably change my name as there is a rigsby and all
sorts of interlopers-lol!// On the bright side, the weather has been
great and life and family in fine shape and changes plus strawberries
are in and Easter desserts are my latest obsession. Last Friday I made
my first apple strudel from scratch and it was beginner's luck!
Imagine that! Plus nothing relaxes like filing your taxes! :-) Cheers
to all...
On Mar 26, 11:11 am, Chris Jenkins<[email protected]> wrote:
Yeah, I'm digging it, and we're finding new blood in there as well.
Glad
to
know you're still alive! ;D
On Fri, Mar 26, 2010 at 11:56 AM, Kierkecraig<
[email protected]
wrote:
Chris,
I see, Gabby emailed me and I interpreted from what she said as the
group was moving. I've joined the Gravity group now. I can see
why
you started a group there, it seems to be quite user friendly.
Craig
On Mar 26, 6:11 am, Chris Jenkins<[email protected]>
wrote:
I don't know...what's this about it "moving"? :)
There's no moving. I think many of the traditionalists, myself
included,
will always like the convenience of an email list. I just formed
a ME
group
on Gravity so that we had a place for more three dimensional,
rich
media
friendly conversations. It seems to be working out pretty well.
On Thu, Mar 25, 2010 at 11:49 PM, Kierkecraig<
[email protected]
wrote:
So what's this about ME moving to "Gravity"? What in the world
is
"Gravity"?
Kierkecraig
On Mar 22, 11:17 am, Chris Jenkins<[email protected]
wrote:
What is the 6.5 measuring? Is that a 10 scale as a website?
As a
conversational tool?
Here are my thoughts:
1. The conversations there are much more rich media friendly.
I
can
embed
images, links, videos, etc, right into the page, making it
more
likely to
be
seen.
2. The conversations are three dimensional - a "Reply" can be
fully
fleshed
out as a separate thread using the comments below it, while
not
interrupting
the stream of the original topic.
3. The influx of people being driven by Gravity's marketing
efforts
means
that our conversations get to a wider audience.
As I've previously stated, I don't think Gravity will ever be
a
replacement
for the ME list, short of Google shutting down the service. I
think
it's
a
fantastic augmentation, however.
On Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 10:37 AM, Slip Disc<
[email protected]>
wrote:
Ulysses here, wondering what any of you think about the new
Gravity.com arena.
Here are some of my thoughts. A plus is the ability to
explore
other
conversations while partaking in a few of your own. In
comparison
with ME there are thousands more participants so one can
move
out
of a
room into another without have to log into a new place and
change
parties. However, I found that most replies don't get
answers
right
away and some don't get any. One can easily get too spread
out
in
there and forget where they were. I'd rather just be able
to
Tag
the
conversations I took part in. It seems I could spend 20
minutes
just
retracing my steps.
The Orbiting feature I find cumbersome, in that after
logging
on
there
are too many little tidbits of what everyone had to say and
do,
just
too much needless information. I don't feel I need to be
informed
that someone simply liked a reply. In fact I had to stop
orbiting
a
couple of people because they post so much that I had to
scroll
down
near 30 bits to get to the next. So that part of getting
back
to
conversations is time consuming. A big minus for me there
is
that
even knowing that someone replied to a reply does not
necessarily
mean
that you will find it at the end of the conversation
because
they
can
reply midway any time. That means that I have to scan the
entire
conversation to find the reply, which could take some time
if
the
conversation is lengthy.
The whole badge thing is like stroking people along with
little
perks,
I guess to keep the ego soothed but I found them kinda
silly.
I
think
there is a generation that is finding it a great place.
I did enjoy being able to attach a face to the name feature
and
I'm
wondering how many are using out dated photos. hehe Mine
is a
few
years old but I really haven't changed any since then,
except
for
looking a bit younger now. lol
I came across this piece which explains what the execs had
in
mind
when they started up this project.
http://techcrunch.com/2009/12/16/exclusive-ex-myspace-execs-launch-gr.
..
Well overall I think it isn't a bad place and it is an
alternative
when this place is dead and it is a chance to meet new
people.
I'll give it a 6.5 What are your thoughts?
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