Re: Debian forum?

From: Michael Z Daryabeygi (mzd_at_sligowebworks.com)
Date: 04/11/05

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To: Nikolai Hlubek <nikolai.hlubek@mailbox.tu-dresden.de>, debian <debian-user@lists.debian.org>

    Nikolai Hlubek wrote:
    > Michael Z Daryabeygi wrote:
    > Forum contra:
    > - I think you mentioned most points
    >
    > Forum pro:
    > - Easily readable and usable from different computers.
    > (And don't tell me someone uses webmail for medium-high traffic
    > mailinglists. )
    I wont, but there is a web accessible archive.
    But with gmail putting pressure on yahoo it is becoming increasingly
    do-able.

    > - Faster to access as new user
    > Not everyone knows how to set up filter rules
    > so his e-mail address isn't flooded with mails.
    I think this is a poor argument. In either case it is generally
    applicable knowledge. So you are only a newby once, meaning that the
    chances of being a newb to debian-user at the same time you are a newb
    to mailing lists is pretty slim. Same goes for the web forum. I
    realize that many people these days are introduced to computers with a
    web browser. But an email client is rarely far behind.
    Unfortunately debian-user does not have the list as the sender. This
    would make it easier for newbs to manually sort the list. Same goes for
    the lack of prefix in the subject. But if we are talking mailing lists
    in general, there are many ways to easily sort out list messages without
    knowing the advanced options of your email client.

    > - You can respond to old threads as new user
    Are prior participants specially notified in the web forum? I assume it
    depends on the engine. I don't get it. You can always re-open an old
    thread. You won't have the in-reply-to: field, but the subject line is
    there. I guess I am assuming people know there is an archive out there.
    > (In a mailing list you have to start your own)
    Indeed, poor subject lines are common for newbs.

    > - Usenet mirrored mailing lists like debian-user really increase the
    > spam you get
    You've got me there. But these days it is a good idea for everyone to
    get familiar with the idea of having a spammable address separate from
    your "real" email. That reminds me, I really need to re-subscribe with
    a different email address....

    > and maybe some other points I have missed.
    >
    > Cheers,
    > Nikolai
    >
    cheers 

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