Eric S Fraga <e.fr...@ucl.ac.uk> writes:
> On Sunday, 11 Oct 2020 at 16:35, c.bu...@posteo.jp wrote: >> From my point of view mailinglists and web-forums are a step back in >> usability and efficiency. > > On this, we can definitely agree! Newsgroups are still the best way to > have these types of conversations. > >> But there is just one exception (just IMO): StackExchange e.g. >> StackOverflow. ;) > > But here I disagree: I hate using the browser for anything other than > reading or banking. But that's me. I am the same. One thing I do which has reduced the pain is to use the 'Edit with Emacs' Chrome extension. At least now, when I'm required to provide text input, I can do so from within Emacs. There is also an Emacs mode for stackOverflow/stackExchange sites. I've not used it for a while, but it wasn't too bad and would allow you to do your SO searching/browsing/replying from within Emacs. Main drawback was the auth2 stuff - you have to use the web browser to get a login token. I do miss the old newsgroups. I use to very much enjoy starting my day with a Gnus+NNTP session! I've never gotten use to the whole IM stuff and things like slack, but I never really got into IRC either. Tim -- Tim Cross
