Hi Jeff. I really enjoy the information I get from the PCAudio list. Thanks. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff - The Ultra Guy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2004 1:03 PM Subject: Re: A radical idea for this group?
> First of all, this is off topic for this list. Please do not post any > responses to the list. > > Fred, you are quite welcome to create a forum if you want. > Personally, I despise forums and cringe every time I must use one to > receive support. This list will not be replaced by a forum. It is > here to stay. > > Now, Fred, please try to keep your messages on topic. > > Thank you, > Jeff > List Owner > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kathy Szinnyey/Fred Otto" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2004 8:10 PM > > > Hello PC Audio pals, > I'm wondering if anyone has considered making this list into an online > forum rather than an e-mail list? I am a regular participant in a > forum on Worldcrossing.com and it is really easy to use and access > overall. > > The difference is this, for those who aren't familiar with forums: You > get on the Internet and go to the Worldcrossing (or whatever) site. > You log in with your name and password. Then you see a list of ongoing > discussion "threads." When you visit a thread, you can read all the > posts or just the new ones since the last time you were there. You can > add your comments or questions and they'll be appended to those > already there. It's easy to start a new thread on a new topic, too. > Rather than having many e-mails a week on the same topics, such as > Nero, Archos, mp3, Goldwave, and so on, you find info on these all > neatly grouped together. > > Advantages of e-mail lists are: You don't have to "go there," because > the messages just show up in your inbox. > > Advantages of online forums: Your e-mail doesn't fill up with dozens > of messages on different topics; serves as a reference body because it > collects information grouped by topics rather than as widely scattered > bits and pieces; has a more "community" feel. > > I also think people might get even better answers to their questions > there, because 1) they can sift through the threads to find previous > answers to similar questions and 2) the more knowledgeable folks in > the group might be more inclined to answer a question in depth there > than on e-mail, where the question may come up again and again. > > Just a thought. Thanks to all the folks here who offer their help to > those of us who need it! > Fred > > > > _______________________________________________ > PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > _______________________________________________ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
