Fred (FL) wrote:
I'm proposing it is way past about time, for Elecraft
Inc. to create and support an "Elecraft Message Board"
for all its many customers and fans. IMHO -
this REFLECTOR thing - is about 10 years out of date,
and an antique.
This is a complaint that keeps popping up, like a gopher on a golf course.
*NONE* of the clever web-based solutions for "forums", "message boards"
etc. is a good a solution for this type of discussion as the
old-fashioned reflector. Why?
1) No matter how fast your internet connection is, the process of
navigation and reading messages in such a system is slower than an email
client like Thunderbird or Outlook Express. You cannot get away from the
net and server overhead. Glancing at a post to see if I want to pay
attention to it takes a fraction of a second.
2) Many of us do not dedicate time to reading Elecraft messages; we
simply deal with them as part of our regular email usage. For example,
part of my job is doing technical support for users of a product. I also
belong to several discussion groups for political subjects, etc. I get
tons of mail. By using a basic email client I can quickly scan the
hundred emails or so in my inbox and attend to the high-priority ones
first. It is an extremely efficient use of my time.
3) You can set up folders in a basic email client that alow you to file
saved messages and sort and search them in the most convenient way for
you personally. Web-based systems can barely approach the same
functionality, they are harder to use and are SLOOOOOW!
The old-fashioned reflector is efficient, appropriate technology. It is
a perfect tool for the job at hand. Don't fix what isn't broken!
--
73,
Vic, K2VCO
Fresno CA
http://www.qsl.net/k2vco
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