Web Based Conferences versus Listservs

[Rachel Foerster]

I disagree that a web-based forum be used rather than listservs. Not all participants maintain an active connection to the internet, especially since many of us travel and use airport/hotel time to review and respond to messages. Having messages pushed to us via email is far more preferable than have to connect to the web and then read message threads.   Rachel Foerster Principal Rachel Foerster & Associates, Ltd. Professionals in EDI & Electronic Commerce 39432 North Avenue Beach Park, IL 60099 Phone: 847-872-8070 Fax: 847-872-6860 http://www.rfa-edi.com -----Original Message----- From: John Bristor [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, July 03, 2002 3:22 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Removals] Re: Remove me from these lists please! Why Not.. Using email lists and/or email distribution lists are not conducive to long term projects and/or the sharing of information.   Why can't there be a web-based forum?   Email lists have their place, but they are not conducive to historial archives or long term projects.   Anyone that joins today, cannot see, search, or benefit from discussions of just a week ago, let alone.. months ago..   The need for this will increase exponentially over the next 18 months.  WEDI needs a web based forum and drop this email method of communication.   Please note that it may take up to 72 hours to process your request. The WEDI SNIP listserv to which you are subscribed is not moderated. The discussions on this listserv therefore represent the views of the individual participants, and do not necessarily represent the views of the WEDI Board of Directors nor WEDI SNIP. If you wish to receive an official opinion, post your question to the WEDI SNIP Issues Database at http://snip.wedi.org/tracking/. Posting of advertisements or other commercial use of this listserv is specifically prohibited. The WEDI SNIP listserv to which you are subscribed is not moderated. The discussions on this listserv therefore represent the views of the individual participants, and do not necessarily represent the views of the WEDI Board of Directors nor WEDI SNIP. If you wish to receive an official opinion, post your question to the WEDI SNIP Issues Database at http://snip.wedi.org/tracking/. Posting of advertisements or other commercial use of this listserv is specifically prohibited.