Hi Evelyn, and thanks for the support.
IMO a mailman mailing list is functionally the same as a google group -- an unstructured list of threads. A forum platform OTOH provides a framework of major topic areas (established by the admins) into which questions and answers are posted. I'm not familiar with Discourse -- does it support topic areas? An the question of Google account requirement, I cannot figure out how to use this group *without* logging to Google. I had to login to Google to post my initial question. Now, I am able to reply to items in this thread, or I presume, start new threads by sending to " [email protected]" <https://beyerusa.net:2096/cpsess3120617939/3rdparty/roundcube/?_task=mail&_caps=pdf%3D1%2Cflash%3D0%2Ctiff%3D0%2Cwebp%3D1&_uid=3660&_mbox=INBOX.Sent&_framed=1&_action=preview#NOP> . There is only one way to search through old conversation threads -- login to Google. :-/ BTW, I took a look at that stackexchange link on how to not use a Google account.(https://webapps.stackexchange.com/a/15593) It seems to me that that link proves the point. It is very difficult to not use a Google account to subscribe to a G-group. I attempted the URL method, and even after clearing all cookies - no joy. Google is very determined to track, trace, cross-reference users on any of its properties. I would prefer to use a different (work) email for interaction with this list. I twice sent a message from that address to [email protected], <[email protected]> subject "subscribe". I got no welcome confirmation, and no bounce-back either, so that's been ineffective. So, yeah, I'm feeling Google account coercion and Google lock-in. Google is a space to free oneself from and avoid, not assimilate with the Borg :-) Thanks, Prometheus.io, for giving this some attention. A better platform for user collaboration is sorely needed. At the same time, it will also benefit the product and your company. Users asking and answering questions in a structured platform naturally builds a knowledge base where it is easy to find info applicable to a given issue. That can ease adoption and increase your market share. cheers, Greg On Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at 11:22:03 PM UTC-4 Evelyn Pereira Souza wrote: > On 16.03.21 17:18, Greg Beyer wrote: > > Second, Google groups participation, requires a Google account and the > > privacy implications that entails. > > I fully agree on the privacy issues with Google and other Big Tech, but > there is no Google account required. > > See https://webapps.stackexchange.com/a/15593 > > kind regards > Evelyn > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Prometheus Users" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/prometheus-users/f0e8b40c-db54-42fd-a275-1093dd108247n%40googlegroups.com.
