Rachel, I agree that an email *interface* is a necessity for the reasons you have stated, but email-alone is a very awkward venue for long-term/complex collaboration. As you know, Steve Bass has implemented WebBoard for the TG3 "IG Harmonization" project and it can be made to "feel" very much like a plain listserve, but retaining its excellent archive and search capabilities. In fact, WebBoard just released a version 6 that is reportedly even more flexible... enabling it to be used as an "engine" in a customized collaborative tool. There may be better options out there, but we DO have to replace these listserves eventually. I'm seeing over 200 messages a day and nearly drowning in email!
regards, Chris At 07:05 PM 7/3/02 -0500, Rachel Foerster wrote: >I disagree that a web-based forum be used rather than listservs. Not all >participants maintain an active connection to the internet, especially >since many of us travel and use airport/hotel time to review and respond >to messages. Having messages pushed to us via email is far more preferable >than have to connect to the web and then read message threads. > > >Rachel Foerster >Principal >Rachel Foerster & Associates, Ltd. >Professionals in EDI & Electronic Commerce >39432 North Avenue >Beach Park, IL 60099 >Phone: 847-872-8070 >Fax: 847-872-6860 ><http://www.rfa-edi.com/>http://www.rfa-edi.com >-----Original Message----- >From: John Bristor [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >Sent: Wednesday, July 03, 2002 3:22 PM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: [Removals] Re: Remove me from these lists please! Why Not.. > > > >Using email lists and/or email distribution lists are not conducive to >long term projects and/or the sharing of information. > >Why can't there be a web-based forum? Email lists have their place, but >they are not conducive to historial archives or long term projects. > >Anyone that joins today, cannot see, search, or benefit from discussions >of just a week ago, let alone.. months ago.. > >The need for this will increase exponentially over the next 18 >months. WEDI needs a web based forum and drop this email method of >communication. > > > >Please note that it may take up to 72 hours to process your request. > >The WEDI SNIP listserv to which you are subscribed is not moderated. The >discussions on this listserv therefore represent the views of the individual >participants, and do not necessarily represent the views of the WEDI Board of >Directors nor WEDI SNIP. If you wish to receive an official opinion, post >your question to the WEDI SNIP Issues Database at >http://snip.wedi.org/tracking/. >Posting of advertisements or other commercial use of this listserv is >specifically prohibited. > > >Please note that it may take up to 72 hours to process your request. > >The WEDI SNIP listserv to which you are subscribed is not moderated. The >discussions on this listserv therefore represent the views of the individual >participants, and do not necessarily represent the views of the WEDI Board of >Directors nor WEDI SNIP. If you wish to receive an official opinion, post >your question to the WEDI SNIP Issues Database at >http://snip.wedi.org/tracking/. >Posting of advertisements or other commercial use of this listserv is >specifically prohibited. Christopher J. Feahr, OD http://visiondatastandard.org [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cell/Pager: 707-529-2268 Please note that it may take up to 72 hours to process your request. <P>The WEDI SNIP listserv to which you are subscribed is not moderated. The discussions on this listserv therefore represent the views of the individual participants, and do not necessarily represent the views of the WEDI Board of Directors nor WEDI SNIP. If you wish to receive an official opinion, post your question to the WEDI SNIP Issues Database at http://snip.wedi.org/tracking/. Posting of advertisements or other commercial use of this listserv is specifically prohibited.
