The only advantage I can see to using a forum, is that I can tell people to use the search function when they ask dumb or common questions.
On Mon, Oct 24, 2011 at 8:47 PM, bottige...@gmail.com <bottige...@gmail.com> wrote: > I don't mind using a forum. > > There is a website called i3d.net that is scraping these discussions > and leaking emails to spammers. > > http://forum.i3d.net/hlds-valve-linux-newsletter/ > > On Mon, Oct 24, 2011 at 5:44 PM, Frank <ad...@gamerscrib.net> wrote: >> I agree...but when the link to sign-up is spread around to every Tom, Dick >> and Harry with the ease of joining is the way it is, you will get nonsense >> replies and confusion to those that don't understand what is going on and/or >> refuse to search around to get the answers they need. >> >> The criteria to enter/join the list and reply needs to be defined better >> with whatever means required. >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: hlds_linux-boun...@list.valvesoftware.com >> [mailto:hlds_linux-boun...@list.valvesoftware.com] On Behalf Of Kigen >> Sent: Monday, October 24, 2011 8:36 PM >> To: Half-Life dedicated Win32 server mailing list >> Cc: Half-Life dedicated Linux server mailing list >> Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] [hlds] Forum vs. email list >> >> I would be happy with just hlds_announce list. :) >> >> On Mon, Oct 24, 2011 at 7:34 PM, Fletcher Dunn <fletch...@valvesoftware.com> >> wrote: >>>>I am honestly astounded by the amount of people who complain when >>>>people ask for help on help forums or mailing lists. Not everyone >>>>signs up and instantly reads everything, goes through all the >>>>archives, or spends hours researching. >>> >>> I'd like to use this comment as a springboard for a discussion about the >> format of this list. >>> >>> I hear that a few years ago the idea of migrating the email list to a >> forum was kicked around. However, at the time (is this still true today?) >> the users of the list didn't like the idea. it is my understanding that >> most server admins prefer: >>> >>> 1.) Receiving push notifications. >>> 2.) Viewing the list in their email client >>> >>> #1 seems like a really compelling advantage (especially for >> announcements), while #2 seems like a personal preference, and many people >> have the opposite preference. >>> >>> A forum has several compelling advantages: >>> >>> 1.) Easier to search and find answers to previously asked questions >>> 2.) Easier to follow a thread of conversation. (I personally find any >>> email distribution list to become unreadable pretty much instantly, >>> with all the >>>>'s and broken line breaks that everybody's mail >>> clients and put everywhere.) >>> 3.) Easier to modify your post if you notice a mistake or want to clarify >> something, rather than making a new post. >>> 4.) Easier to delete or move posts if they are spam, rude, inappropriate, >> belong in the general TF2 SPUF forum, etc. >>> 5.) Easier to ignore an entire thread that you are not interested in. >>> >>> Could there be some sort of forum + push notification that would satisfy >> what everybody wants? This list exists to serve you guys, so I'm curious >> what everything thinks. I *believe* most of the guys would find a forum >> format (perhaps with some push notification) more convenient. >>> >>> It would be good to get some opinions about how people prefer to consume >> the information on this list. >>> >>> Please chime in. >>> >>> Your humble servant, >>> - Fletch >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, >> please visit: >>> http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, >> please visit: >> http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, >> please visit: >> http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux >> > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please > visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux > _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
