On 11/28/06, Tom Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > One reason I don't participate as much on > this list as I want to is that it's hard to follow the chronlogy of the > posts. You don't really know where the posts begin or end. You have to > look > for a post that doesn't say Re in it. Then you can't just read the > comments > in chronlogical order. The comments are interspersed with other posts on > different topics. So it ends up being a disjointed, hunt-and-peck reading > experience.
Have you tried gmail? It threads discussions so you can always follow it without hunting around. I don't know why you're considering a wiki, though. What you totally mean is > a blog. Er, no I think we're talking about a wiki. I think you could use it for an FAQ of sorts for commonly asked things. A blog isn't really suited for a group conversation, I don't think. For short discussions of topics, I think an email list is ideal... * Universal access. If it's a blog, you can look for the latests posts at > work, or while you're on vacation. If you are only subscribed via email, > you > have to check it pretty much at your computer. Unless you use a web based email system, like gmail. ;) * Ability to search the site. I know you can search the list archives, but > who ever remembers the URL for that? A blog would put a search box > directly > on the site. I've often wanted to search the site for content before I > post. > It would reduce the duplication of posts if members could more easily > search. Oh, that's why I moved all my yahoogroups to my gmail address. Way better searching. You can also sort mail without it even going in your inbox, so you can wait until you have time to address things on mailing lists that you don't think are the most important things in the world. * Ephemeralness of posts. Couldn't think of a better word there. Basically, > if you post something new, you usually look for responses for the next > couple of weeks. After that, you may just not check it. But what if > someone > makes an excellent response to your post two months later? You will miss > it, > unless you carefully monitor the barrage of email everyday. On the other > hand, with a blog, you receive an email notification anytime someone > responds to something original that you posted. Threads can be eternal. *cough* gmail. I sound like an ad now. I swear, I don't work for them or get money from them in any way, :D -Katie _______________________________________________ Are you a Help Authoring Trainer or Consultant? Let clients find you at www.HAT.Matrix.com, the searchable HAT database based on Char James-Tanny's HAT Comparison Matrix. Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] for details. Interested in Interactive 3D Documentation? Get the scoop at http://www.doc-u-motion.com -- your 3D documentation community. _______________________________________________ Technical Communication Professionals To post a message to the list, send an email to [email protected] To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com or, via email, send a blank message [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit the TCP site at http://www.techcommpros.com To find out more about the list, including archives and your account options, visit http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com If you need assistance with the list, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
