That's already been addressed. In short, yes. Almost all forums have a means for the users to be updated via email. Individuals can usually select what triggers an email notification. The thing that sets the forum apart (and is undesirable) is that a response to a post would still require logging into the forum.
Josh On Mar 14, 2015 12:54 PM, "RPH via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I am a relative newbie here, but I would very much prefer a FORUM and I > would certainly make a donation to help cover the costs. > > Frankly, I am a little surprised that there is so much support for the > list over a forum format (though I obviously respect opposing points of > view) . Stupid question: is it possible to have both so that emails sent on > a particular subject show up as posts on a thread identified by that > subject? > > Robert H. > > > -------- Original message -------- > From: Linda via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Date: 03-14-2015 9:28 AM (GMT-08:00) > To: s...@cncphotoalbum.com, cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Cc: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Re: Stus-List Email List or Forum > > FORUM > > On Fri, 13 Mar 2015 17:32:12 -0400 Stu via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > writes: > > Recently, some of our subscribers have indicated that they would like to > have a "Forum" similar to "cruisersforum" or "sailnet" instead of an email > list (like this one). > > PROS: > 1. Eliminate the costs related to the email list > 2. Follow a thread easier without having to read multiple emails. > 3. Easier to find past, archived messages and threads. > 4. Possible addition of public and private photo albums. > 5. Easily moderated by more than one person. Threads can be deleted and > undesirable subscribers blocked. > 6. No more 20-30 emails a day. Visit the site at your convenience and > view the latest topics since your last visit. > > CONS: > 1. Forum software runs from free to around $250 depending on additional > enhancements. > 2. Might (???) require additional disk space and bandwidth on hosting > site. ($$$$) > 3. Installation - I've done it before and it does take some time. And a > bit more time involved to get it tweeked to perfection. > > Bottom line - would you rather have a FORUM or continue using this list? > It does not matter to me. > > Stu > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > >
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