On Tue, Jul 30, 2002 at 11:11:34AM +0200, Bart Burkhardt wrote: > hello list, > > i think it would be better to have a mysql news server instead of this email > list. i will name some reasons that i think of, correct me if i am wrong.. > > - with a newsgroup you only select the messages that you want to read or > where you can give an answer on.
You can only 'select' the message once you have knowledge about what's in the headers. > - with this email list my mailbox fills with too many single messages, > replys are not threaded (no plus sign to expand thread) I'm using a MUA called 'mutt' that _does_ support message threads. Email and news messages use the same header information to encode that. > - when i go on vacation, and return, i would have a mailbox that is flooded > causing that my other messages could not be delivered. > > - using a newsgroup server is less waste of cyberspace because it is > centrally located Not really; a single message is relentlessly copied to thousands of hosts all over the world. > - a mysql newsserver could seperate different subjects like; installation / > advanced query / communication / bugreport / announcements / ideas / > platform sections.. > > - there are probably more reasons to setup a newsserver Having configured private email and news servers before: - Regardless of one's editorial decision to differentiate lists/groups, people will cross-post, or otherwise not post appropriately, and, without facist moderation, the lists/groups will essentially blur into one. - As I mentioned above, there is no distinction between an email message and a news message WRT to threading; just get a client that supports the feature. - If you're interested in a private news server (one wherein the groups aren't part of Usenet), then perhaps the only 'feature' you gain is from your news client saying 'get me messages newer than such-and-such a date'. It's often easier to read an on-line archive of the list via a web browser; if nothing else, most graphical browsers present 'new' (uncached) links in a different color than ones that are previously viewed... But I concede the usefulness of a mailing list digest. > > Bart > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > Before posting, please check: > http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) > http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) > > To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php > -- Brian 'you Bastard' Reichert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 37 Crystal Ave. #303 Daytime number: (603) 434-6842 Derry NH 03038-1713 USA Intel architecture: the left-hand path --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php
