Good afternoon List Members,
On Sat, 26 Oct 2002 at 12:00:07 [GMT +0200] Dierk Haasis wrote:
> 1. I don't think message boards are the place an absolute beginner
> will go to.
That's wrong as evidence shows (may be true on boards just starting,
with low number of members)
> 2. Information about *where* to find help is much more important
> than another forum.
Help.hlp won't be used as a source for help, internet search or
phonecalls are used to save time and effort...
> 3. It is best to try out what you try to learn, hence mailing list
> for e-mail.
that's true for all kind of support you get, wether it comes from a list
or a board - best of all is sending a complete solution because this
frees user from experiments...
> 4. To answer questions one has to know the answer. If seasoned TB
> users aren't on the message board, beginners won't get answers.
see my other message. Not true on high frequented boards. There are
skilled users most of the time.
> 5. From the above follows that a message boards can become quickly
> an unpaid support department of RITLabs since only a few people
> answer the same questions over and over again.
Yes.
> When beginners aren't beginners anymore they will leave.
Not unconditionally true. See my other message.
> On these MLs nearly all of us started out as beginners and are now
> seasoned; we stay here to help *mutually*.
Admitted. But still true for boards. Coexistance of MLs and boards gives
best choice on how to get most out of .... others.
> 6. Message boards are only useful if they either aren't frequented
> very often or you be there always. For a pay-per-minute user the last
> option is not viable.
Actually most boards offer email-notifications when s.o. anwers your
question, or offer comprehensive search functions - hence online time is
not a big problem. In the case of little budgets, mailing lists are the
best solution.
> 7. Instead of just having TB open and working with it you need to
> have open your browser, too.
Well, this is no argument at all... Guess your browser is an important
tool to surf the internet anyway - whenever you need additional
informations.
> 8. If one wants a message board, just start it and see what happens.
Unrestrainedly correct.
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Regards
Dieter
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