This is sorta a section on SPUF for tf2 servers. But I don't think it is at the same level as this list. Google wave tried to do that whole mailing list vs forum threads thing with a happy medium ... it didn't really work out. I prefer the mailing list as I check it more often than I would a forum (even if the forum mailed me with updates) though I do admit that the replies with the whole thread it in is annoying. Good thing Gmail hides quoted text. On Oct 24, 2011 8:56 PM, "Kigen" <theki...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Honestly, I don't like getting my inbox spammed with these messages. > > But some of the discussions taking place are important. > > Forums would provide a better way of keeping up with stuff without > junking up my inbox with random troubleshoot, "CS:S is dead", etc > messages. > > Plus, it would better facilitate moderation. > > On Mon, Oct 24, 2011 at 7:53 PM, msleeper <mslee...@ismsleeperwrong.com> > wrote: > > 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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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
