Re: Lists vs BB's vs Forums

Posted by Thom LaCosta on
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/Lists-vs-BB-s-vs-Forums-tp387681p387691.html

On Thu, 16 Mar 2006, F and J wrote:

> As a newbee - I see a wealth of information about Elecraft products,
> on this "list".   Unless I'm missing something - this "list" isn't the
> easiest forum I've used.  It seems to be reliant on our personal
> email systems - with little more than an "email checker" for incoming
> posts.  Or am I missing something?

That's one benefit...it's email based...which means you can actually
store messages on your computer.
>
> There seems to be no way of posting anything, or easily responding
> to a previous post - short of sending that poster an email.  How "replies"
> get linked to previous posts isn't explained.

If you reply to the address of the list, [hidden email], then
every list member sees the post...which is how the bulk of information here is
shared.

> I suspect I'll get used to using it - but there are much more
> modern FORUMS BB's out there - which categorize posts,
> and all that.

Yes, and, just like rigs, there are folks who wouldn't use a forum based
venue for love or money.

I have a mailing list for drake gear, and a web based forum...and over the years
found that some folks like the mailing list, others prefer the forum, but very
few walk "both sides of the street".

I have a very little used forum online at www.zerobeat.net/qrp/phpBB2/
I'd be happy to add an area for Elecraft related posts, but I suspect it
will not be used.

You can find out a LOT of information from this list by visiting
http://www.ac6rm.net/mailarchive/html/elecraft-list/

It's searchable.

  >
> Elecraft makes a great product.

Yes...and in my experience the folks on this list are some of the most helpful
you'll run across...and that's part of the Elecraft Magic.

73,Thom-k3hrn
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