Re: [LST] Mail list vs. Forums

[wscottfield@xxxxxxxxxxx]

Just to offer a different viewpoint: for the occasional reader like myself forums are sometimes easier to keep up with, because it's easier to sort out the threads you're interested in. Yes, I know it's not really *that* hard to skim down the digest past the parts that don't interest me. But on a busy day, if it looks like the digest is mostly full of SG2 posts (great game, I just don't have time to play it) then I may not take the time to sort out the 2 or 3 interesting FT posts.  (Not that I have much time to play FT either, but...)  And if I want to go back and catch up on a thread that I missed, a forum is often easier than scanning email archives. 

Another advantage forums have over mailing lists is that some people are hesitant about sending their email address out to people they don't know. 

Also, some forums have the ability to email thread content (either individually or in digest) to subscribers, if you don't want to check the site regularly.

Personally, I'm fine either way.  And as infrequently as I post anymore, no one should make decisions based on my personal preferences either way. I'm just saying. 

From: Peter Thoenen <eol1@xxxxxxxxx>
> Ja I know I will never look at it.  I can see how it would be required
> from a marketting stand point (lets all admit it, its a generational
> thing.  Upcoming markets (ala children) want forums, IM, mod'ing, and
> threads.  Email and mailing lists are for us old fogies ;)

Wow!  Been awhile since I was called too *young* for anything, especially anything computer related - thanks! ;-) 

Scott "Forty Years Young" Field