'Aye' I don't have access to IRC @ work, so the only way I (rarely) take part in conversations is by email. If there was NNTP access available I would use it.
I do, however, lurk a lot 8-)). As to the monthly meetings, I really would like to do more than just 'meet at the pub'. I enjoy talking to everyone else, but I want more... I want to learn!! Allan MacBain (the guy from Ayr) On Wed, 7 Jan 2004 08:05:42 +0000, Ben Thorp wrote: > > > Sorry for not responding to this previously - I think it must have > got caught up in the large amount of work mail I got when I came > back from Christmas. > > I think this sounds like a good idea as a replacement for a forum, > but bear in mind that forum traffic/questions tends to be of a > slightly different nature to the current mailing-list type stuff. > However, the forum is currently a) very underused, and b) a feature > that is available on numerous other websites (I for one use the > forum at http://www.justlinux.com ), and thus having this alternate > interface would allow for a) a feature that differentiates us from > other sites, and b) for people to receive answers from the wide > range of gurus we have on the mailing list that do not have ready > access/time to constantly check a forum. > > My suggestion would be a two-pronged attack: > 1. Implement your suggestion, allowing people to post from the > webpage to the list > 2. Remove the forum from our website, but have a 'generic' Linux > help page, that points to both the communication methods available > for ScotLUG (IRC in all forms, mailing-list, new interface for > mailing list) and a list of good Linux help pages/forums > (justlinux.com, linuxquestions.org etc, etc) > > Don't know whether thats enough for you to retract your retraction, > but mebbe....... > > Ben Thorp > > > Kyle Gordon > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: SLUG-list > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent by: cc: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Scottish] Mailing > list to web interface > .lug.org.uk > > > 06-01-04 19:30 > Please respond to > SLUG-list > > > Well, it's good to see such an enthusiastic response from those it > concerns. Other than those who already said 'yeah, that would be > good. Why not ask the list?' on IRC, there has been SFA response > from anyone else. Why bother now? I was inclined to help, but since > it would appear that noone can even be arsed to even reply to an > email with one word, I'm retracting the suggestion. > > Regards > > > Kyle > > > Kyle Gordon wrote: > >> >> Evening all >> >> >> Ok, following more debates on IRC, it would appear that an >> effective >> > method for communicating mailing list data to the scotlug.org.uk > website is required. Since the mailing list is already replicated > through gmane, it has been suggested that a NNTP to Web client is > implemented on the scotlug site, possibly allowing two-way > communciation to the list from the site. > >> >> So, to summarise... >> >> >> Mailing list <--> Usenet (Gmane) <--> Site (scotlug.org.uk) >> >> >> That should kill off the mailing list versus web forums argument, >> with >> > the added benefit of Usenet access for those who want it. > >> >> All those in favour, say aye... >> >> >> 'Aye' >> >> >> Regards >> >> >> Kyle _______________________________________________ Scottish mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/scottish
