[meteorite-list] What doesn't this list use an online forumformat?

[Greg Hupe]

Hi Geoff and List,

I agree with Geoff whole heartedly!! Art's List is just fine the way it is. 
Even though the Delete key gets a work out from time to time, it is no worse 
for wear from the regular SPAM I have to delete. I choose not to use my Spam 
filters because occasionally an email I want gets sent to the AntiSpam 
folder. I don't want to have to search that folder and the In Box, the same 
way I prefer not to use Forums, too much looking around and then no time to 
accomplish anything!

This whole discussion started from a FORUM and leaked over to Art's List, 
this is what I find annoying. Now we have even more emails to delete, 
although some interesting info (or thoughts) has/have been gleaned from it. 
I'd say, lets no longer discuss the discussion group on the List when it 
should go back to where it started, the Forum from where this discussion 
originated and should be discussed. Whew, say that ten times fast ;-)

Geoff, "The Paleolist" sounds interesting, I will have to go check it out!

Best regards,
Greg

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Notkin" <geoking at notkin.net>
To: "Meteorite List" <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Friday, February 22, 2008 1:51 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] What doesn't this list use an online 
forumformat?


> Dear Listees:
>
> I find it bizarre and somewhat annoying that every so often someone joins 
> the M-List and then tries to change it. "Why isn't it this way or that 
> way?" you ask.
>
> The M-List, along with "Meteorite Times," are the cornerstones of the 
> international meteorite collecting community and the List works great just 
> the way it is. If you don't want to read the "as it happens" news, 
> subscribe to the daily digest. Very easy.
>
> The List has been around for 11 (?) years. I've been a member for more 
> than ten, and I also run a large international fossil discussion group --  
> The Paleolist -- which employs exactly the same excellent Mailman software 
> which Art Jones uses to run the M-List. In fact, I modelled the Paleolist 
> after the M-List in some respects (thank you Art), because it does work so 
> very well.
>
> I've also been a web professional for more than ten years and in my 
> experience, forums are difficult and inefficient to use, have security and 
> reliability issues, and -- please! -- the suggestion about moving to Yahoo 
> Groups? That is the WORST available discussion format -- 
> loaded with cheap ads and with Yahoo's tacky, antiquated and 
> user-unfriendly features slapped on top.
>
> The M-List is the biggest and best meteorite discussion group out there, 
> and I'm quite sure it always will be. Love it or leave it  : )
>
>
> Respectfully,
>
> Geoff N.
> www.aerolite.org
> www.campometeorites.com
>
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