[GZG] Re: [LST] Mail list vs. Forums

[Doug Evans <devans@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

wscottfield@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote on 07/10/2006 10:51:27 AM:

> 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.

Obvious not a 'different' viewpoint; shared by many. Right now, I'm
assuming not either/or, but one will win out eventually.

> 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.

Mail lists can be set up to avoid that, though it's been a regular thing
for me to reply about something off list. Hidden addresses would tend to
kibosh that.

> 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.

Still usually a one-way conversation.

> 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.

I speak more often, but I certainly don't suggest of more value. This list
cherishes it's lurkers, trust me. Just, Laserlight would hope they could at
least send in a few AAR's of new rules. (SEE, still pitching, Chris!)

Notice, I did switch this back to BERKELEY!

> 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

Only Forty? Damn, when did we let children in here... ;->=

Still two months away from senior discounts(and don't EVEN mention
retirement),
The_Beast

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