2008/7/11 Dave Bayer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > On Jul 11, 2008, at 5:47 AM, Chad Wilson wrote: > >> From previous experience with this sort of thing (the expansion of >> usage for a list(s)), I am thinking you guys have entered a territory >> better served by a forum. One subscription gets you access to the >> cafe, announcements, n00b section, teachers, core functions, etc. >> While a forum lacks the convenience of using your e-mail client, it >> does offer a better organization and clearer interface to where the >> information should be posted. > > Yes!! > > I participate in various lists and various forums. That Haskell > uses lists has crippled my participation here; I am quite sure I am > not alone. Nabble and the like do not substitute for real forum > software. > > I know the counter-arguments in favor of lists, but most of us > _do_ _not_ use an emacs mode for our email. Hasn't nearly > everyone who does gone off to write their own Lisp? It truly > boggles my mind that Haskell doesn't use a forum, but this is > a discussion I gave up on entering, till the above message. > > Haskell wants to grow. Sticking to lists keeps it a "tree house" > language. > > Now, we're so balkanized, I'd have to go back and rejoin > the other Haskell lists I dropped, if I wanted to stir this up. > Anyone else interested, who's on the other lists? > > Lurkers unite?
Hi, Well, in my opinion, annoucements a better served with a mailing list. Usage of an mailing list is "push" while forum is "pull". This is because I check my mails regardless I want to see haskell-related stuffs or not. Thus I can spot announces. This is why I kept registered on the haskell (and -cafe) mailing list(s). I don't use haskell regularly but want to keep me informed. This is even truer since I follow (like everybody I guess) many lists. Cheers, Thu _______________________________________________ Haskell mailing list Haskell@haskell.org http://www.haskell.org/mailman/listinfo/haskell
