I'm largely a lurker, and it's not because I'm shy (because I'm not), it's because there really isn't much of a need to post, to be honest. Just about every question I've ever had I've found answers or inspiration in the mailing lists with only a little digging. When I post, it means I'm *really* stumped on something, and the speed and quality of the support here is simply unmatched. The forums, while nice, simply pale in comparison in those terms.
My biggest problem with this decision is that wherever I go my laptop goes with me (insert bathroom humor here), and when I'm on one of my many flights Boston to London and back, the mailing lists go with me, too. I can't do that with the forums and nothing beats finding an answer on the red eye to LHR. I hope RS will, at the very least, keep the list archives up and running. These lists are a veritable encyclopedia of all things RB and it's a shame that they've decided to take them down. I'm not really sure I believe or understand the reasoning behind it, because if that were the case then Apple should have taken down their mailing lists ages ago, and the Applescript mailing list is on par with RB's. Thanks to everyone who has helped me on the list, off-list, and everywhere in between. Everyone's help has been invaluable. I'll move to the forums and keep an eye out for the new mailing lists. Cheers Norman Palardy wrote: > > On Feb 05, 2007, at 9:55 AM, Daniel Stenning wrote: > >> Dana - you mentioned consolidation - which is a very good thing. As is >> the >> push thing. Now just go one step further and write something to catch, >> filter and route our emails back into your "consolidated" centralised >> system >> and we'll all be happy and the result will be even better than before. >> >> Another thing to consider is reducing the number of different sections in >> the forum. The more sections there are, the less likely anyone is to be >> monitoring and responding to them all. > > The forums are slow. > They are blocked at some work places so a lot of people who might be > able to email cannot post to the forums. > Searching them is now very effective but I can search my email quickly > and effectively > _______________________________________________ > Unsubscribe: > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > REAL Software has decided to consolidate this mailing list with the > online Forums. On Monday, February 12, 2007, this mailing list will no > longer be active. We encourage you to continue your REALbasic and REAL > SQL Server discussions on the Forums. If you are not presently a member > of the forum, please sign up today at <http://forums.realsoftware.com>. _______________________________________________ Unsubscribe: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> REAL Software has decided to consolidate this mailing list with the online Forums. On Monday, February 12, 2007, this mailing list will no longer be active. We encourage you to continue your REALbasic and REAL SQL Server discussions on the Forums. If you are not presently a member of the forum, please sign up today at <http://forums.realsoftware.com>.
