On Tue, 09 May 2006 18:52:34 +0200, Anne Walk 
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> i have often thought that a forum would be better because things could be
> listed by topic and it would be more searchable for people looking for
> specific information. how many times have we had people come in here and 
> ask
> a question only to be flamed for not searching the group archives?

Never? People have been asked to search the archives. This won't change 
with a webbased forum. People still won't search the archives and they 
will still be told to search the archives.

> i think that most members don't post for a couple of reasons.

I'd like to make an open invitation to all lurkers to post about why they 
don't post to this group. That's more accurate than guessing. :o)

> i think that people don't want to try any other format because they feel 
> a
> sense of ownership with this group...particularly the active posters. why
> would you want to change something that is working for you?

A successfull move is a massive task (and it will most likely fail anyway, 
this topic comes up every 6 months). The value gained has to match the 
effort put in. That and "if it ain't broke..." like you point out.

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Andreas Haugstrup Pedersen
<URL: http://www.solitude.dk/ >
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