I know, Russ! ... let's do both :o) I have limited time in my day, as we all have, but a well considered forum would permit topic segregation.
I deal with similar on www.gawds.org and our sibling Yahoo! list (which is to me a complete bloody wind-up list but, as you comment, is appreciated by many). It is practicable to incorporate both mechanisms. I find the challenge with lists is the on/off topic demarcation and the level of monitoring -- prompting your off-topic alert post. Forums may be less immediately prominent by there very nature, yet I would argue selectiveness isn't an issue with a well-visited and topical group such as WSG. It's in everybody's interest to keep up to speed on current events and issues. Mike Pepper Accessible Web Developer www.seowebsitepromotion.com -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of russ - maxdesign Sent: 15 May 2004 14:00 To: Web Standards Group Subject: Re: [WSG] The joys of list management Yes, we have discussed forums vs lists on several occasions. Each solution has positives and negatives. The general consensus is that a forum is not as effective for sharing and learning as a list - forums are more passive and people are possibly less likely to go there unless they have a problem. Lists are more immediate, and they do not require members to go elsewhere to take part. The WSG list is living proof of this. We have an active list with a fantastic bunch of knowledgeable people answering questions and having interesting conversations. Russ "Stalin" Weakley > How about a simple forum, PHPBB-based? Or am I missing something? ***************************************************** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list & getting help ***************************************************** ***************************************************** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list & getting help *****************************************************
