Re: [linux-audio-user] move LAU to a forum?

Jon H wrote:

> On 12/24/06, *Nick Scheer* <nscheer@email-addr-hidden
> <mailto:nscheer@email-addr-hidden>> wrote:
>
>
> Either way is fine with me. The problem with forums, is that if it is
> on a slow server, or if it is badly organized from a user interface
> perspective, it can be a nightmare to use.
>
> Plus, you often end up with a lot of bickering about how it should
> look/feel/behave. Also, *someone* ends up stuck with spending a lot of
> time maintaining it, and I imagine it is much more costly from a
> hosting perspective. PHPBB also tends to get borked by script-kiddies
> out to prove their l33t-ness by vandalizing any site they can.
>
> Mailing lists are nice, as you have a lot of flexibility as to how to
> read/organize/archive-I personally like Gmail's ability to auto-label,
> as well as organizing by discussion thread, and allowing really good
> searchability, whereas a forum dictates the entire user experience for
> you.
>
> I second the Gmail recommendation! Auto-threading has made handling
> busy lists so much easier that I am now in the process of moving all my
> mail lists over to a gmail account. THIS is the way webmail should be!
> PS If anyone wants a free gmail account I think I still have most of my
> original 100 invites left

I have a GMail account. The interface is slow and clumsy compared to
Thunderbird, Pegasus or other real mail clients. Thunderbird does
threading very well.

I also know a number of people who will not have anything to do with
GMail because the justifiable (perhaps) privacy concerns.

-- 
David
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authenticity, honesty, community