Re: [GZG] Forums and lists, oh My!

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On Jul 11, 2006, at 11:02 AM, Jaime Tiampo wrote:

>> My biggest problem with web forums is many are set up so you have to
>> go read them while connected to the site with little or no chance to
>> respond the the person making a initial post directly, just another
>> voice in the babble that follows.
>
> I have the same issue with my email, I have to read it while	
> connected so
> to me it's no different.

That I understand and it is not an uncommon response, the difference  
really lays in the way you set up your Email client to portray	
threads. Which was a god send to those of us who remember  
mailinglist's as digest only creatures that got delivered once a day  
through things like FIDO net. Many web forums take me back to those  
days.
>
> With forums you do have the option to quote the text you are	
> replying to
> as well.

That workflow is a major step back for me. That is the equivalent to  
going back to Digest mail dumps for me.

> The single thread is identical to email for me. Every message in
> chronological order.

That is your adaption of work process within the techno-bio  
interface, and if it works for you, cool, if not you will adapt your  
work style and your interface parameters until you something that  
feels right for you.

The last point is that this is all in support of Jon's company and  
games and if a single member takes a position that alienates a chunk  
of his customer base in his name, then then both Jon's ability to  
make sales is hurt as well as making the community that actively  
supports those game that much poorer.

Evyn
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