Hi Stu and everyone,
Did you ever consider switching the list into a forum?
I really enjoy reading this everyday, here is so much shared knowlegede and enthusiasm, but it's a pain in the neck to actually read.
These are some problems with the actual list:
- When you clip everything off, it is hard to see what you exactly answered.
- If you leave the whole thing on, it is simply undecipherable.
- If you try to search for someting, you get way too many double, triple quintuple hits because of these copies.
- This list is the only recipient where I have to switch my email formatting off, or can's include a picture.
A forum could organize all thisd so much better
- You can follow the threads, expand or compress them to your hearts content and stay on topic.
- You answer exactly what and where you want to answer.
- It builds a searchable archive all by itself.
- If you don't want to go on it every day, subscribe to a newletter digest.
- You have a consistent layout which makes reading and searching so much easier.
- It is even easy to see if there was a there already a thread, link ist, add photos (just think wiring diagrams, sail plans, manuals etc.)
Some samples:
http://www.cruisersforum.com/
http://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php
from other vocations:
http://www.nikonians.org/forums/dcboard.php
http://saabworld.net/forum.php
I am aware that the text-only has an advantage when you are far out at sea otr high up oin a mountain and everxy bit counts. But let's be honest, most of us reading the list probably sit at home with a PC, Mac, tablet or smartphone and don't have to count the bits anymore (except the are Bitburger Pilseners).
I am pretty much under water these days but am happy to look around for some free solution (yes, we even used one of these at a newppaper website).
Any thoughts?
Cheers,
Janko
1980 C&C MkI Messing About
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Point of View New York City: A Game of The City You THINK You Know
A photo book by Janko Puls.
+++ Photos, reviews and more at www.pointofviewnyc.com or www.facebook.com/pointofviewnyc +++
Point of View New York City: A Game of The City You THINK You Know
A photo book by Janko Puls.
+++ Photos, reviews and more at www.pointofviewnyc.com or www.facebook.com/pointofviewnyc +++
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