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

[Ed Deckert]

David,

I'll answer the points that you commented on which relate to me.

#2  I like the Meteorite List just the way it is.  For me, it need not be a 
forum because the list works perfectly for me.

#3  TI don't believe the comment was pointed at posting new threads or 
replying to a thread.  Any forum I have ever belonged to involves having to 
get people to act as moderators, lock and/or delete offensive or 
questionable posts, put up with a bunch of crap from members who feel it is 
their right to post anything to the forum - appropriate content or not, etc. 
Plus, I am sure there are a lot more "housekeeping" details that I am not 
aware of.

#4  I have seen forums where following a thread is a real pain in the 
rear-end because thread replies must be viewed one at a time.  Maybe it's 
just the use of some very old or inadequate software, but it's up to the 
forum's owner to decide on what software they want to use.

#5  Art is most generous to provide us with this list.  I may be wrong, but 
I believe maintaining a forum would involve a lot more work.  (Also see #3)

#6  I have noticed in forums that threads end up with a lot of unrelated 
discussion - thread hijacking - which takes the thread away from its 
original direction.  I suppose that happens here from time to time, but it's 
a lot easier to have happen in a forum. (IMHO)

 #7  For those with dial-up connections, pictures can take forever to 
download.  I have a broadband cable connection, so it's no big deal for me. 
Some folks do not have that option because it may not be available where 
they live.  DSL is not available everywhere either.  Dial-up members end up 
being tortured by having to wait for a post to download that has just one 
large high resolution image in it.  Yep, you can make up rules on file size, 
but someone will always forget and upload a monster-sized file.

That's my opinion, FWIW.

Ed

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David & Kitt Deyarmin" <bobadebt at ec.rr.com>
To: <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Friday, February 22, 2008 9:23 PM
Subject: [meteorite-list] What doesn't this list use an online


> Please explain the following:
>
> 1. The meteorite list is a time-honoured institution.
>
> It's only been around for 11 years.  What did you use before the list?
>
>
> 2.We love the old-fashion style
>
> Who is we?  Are you speaking for the entire membership?
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> 3. A forum offers a lot of more knickknack. It's more laboriously to use,
>
> How is a forum had to use
>
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> 4. unclear, the threads are more difficult to follow
>
> How is unclear and how could a thread with every reply in chronological 
> order be difficult to follow?
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> 5. and it would cause much more work for poor Art.
>
> Why would it cause more work for Art?
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> 6. The conversation there would be less formal, hence a lot of not so 
> interesting stuff to read ect.
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>
> Again, why would it be less formal, not that this list is formal by any 
> stretch
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> 7. you had to fight through hundreds of pictures, which might not interest 
> you....
>
> In all my years I have never read a thread that had hundreds of images. 
> However wouldn't it be nice to be able to see a picture that someone 
> wanted to post instead of having to click on a URL which has been 
> interrupted and split into to 2 lines, so you have to go back and cut and 
> paste each part into the address bar.
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