Re: [Scottish] Mailing list to web interface
Sorry for not responding to this previously - I think it must have got caught up in the large amount of work mail I got when I came back from Christmas. I think this sounds like a good idea as a replacement for a forum, but bear in mind that forum traffic/questions tends to be of a slightly different nature to the current mailing-list type stuff. However, the forum is currently a) very underused, and b) a feature that is available on numerous other websites (I for one use the forum at http://www.justlinux.com ), and thus having this alternate interface would allow for a) a feature that differentiates us from other sites, and b) for people to receive answers from the wide range of gurus we have on the mailing list that do not have ready access/time to constantly check a forum. My suggestion would be a two-pronged attack: 1. Implement your suggestion, allowing people to post from the webpage to the list 2. Remove the forum from our website, but have a 'generic' Linux help page, that points to both the communication methods available for ScotLUG (IRC in all forms, mailing-list, new interface for mailing list) and a list of good Linux help pages/forums (justlinux.com, linuxquestions.org etc, etc) Don't know whether thats enough for you to retract your retraction, but mebbe... Ben Thorp Kyle Gordon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: SLUG-list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by:cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: Re: [Scottish] Mailing list to web interface .lug.org.uk 06-01-04 19:30 Please respond to SLUG-list Well, it's good to see such an enthusiastic response from those it concerns. Other than those who already said 'yeah, that would be good. Why not ask the list?' on IRC, there has been SFA response from anyone else. Why bother now? I was inclined to help, but since it would appear that noone can even be arsed to even reply to an email with one word, I'm retracting the suggestion. Regards Kyle Kyle Gordon wrote: > > Evening all > > Ok, following more debates on IRC, it would appear that an effective method for communicating mailing list data to the scotlug.org.uk website is required. Since the mailing list is already replicated through gmane, it has been suggested that a NNTP to Web client is implemented on the scotlug site, possibly allowing two-way communciation to the list from the site. > > So, to summarise... > > Mailing list <--> Usenet (Gmane) <--> Site (scotlug.org.uk) > > That should kill off the mailing list versus web forums argument, with the added benefit of Usenet access for those who want it. > > All those in favour, say aye... > > 'Aye' > > Regards > > Kyle > > ___ > Scottish mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/scottish ___ Scottish mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/scottish ___ Scottish mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/scottish
Re: [Scottish] Mailing list to web interface
If there is this degree of apathy maybe there should be a culling of the email list, the registered membership of the website and the list of parked users on IRC, once notice has been served of the intent to do so. Those who rejoin say the website, only a suggestion, could then decide the future of SLUG. Kyle is right and I too have felt the frustration of apathy over the last five years. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Rather strongly put, but i wholeheartedly agree with you, there was much > bickering over this topic on the mailing list in the past few weeks and > when a decent suggestion was made about it, no one could be bothered > speaking up <-- that included me by the way. > > Personally i liked the suggestion, but rarely even read the mailing > snip* ___ Scottish mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/scottish
Re: [Scottish] Mailing list to web interface
'Aye' I don't have access to IRC @ work, so the only way I (rarely) take part in conversations is by email. If there was NNTP access available I would use it. I do, however, lurk a lot 8-)). As to the monthly meetings, I really would like to do more than just 'meet at the pub'. I enjoy talking to everyone else, but I want more... I want to learn!! Allan MacBain (the guy from Ayr) On Wed, 7 Jan 2004 08:05:42 +, Ben Thorp wrote: > > > Sorry for not responding to this previously - I think it must have > got caught up in the large amount of work mail I got when I came > back from Christmas. > > I think this sounds like a good idea as a replacement for a forum, > but bear in mind that forum traffic/questions tends to be of a > slightly different nature to the current mailing-list type stuff. > However, the forum is currently a) very underused, and b) a feature > that is available on numerous other websites (I for one use the > forum at http://www.justlinux.com ), and thus having this alternate > interface would allow for a) a feature that differentiates us from > other sites, and b) for people to receive answers from the wide > range of gurus we have on the mailing list that do not have ready > access/time to constantly check a forum. > > My suggestion would be a two-pronged attack: > 1. Implement your suggestion, allowing people to post from the > webpage to the list > 2. Remove the forum from our website, but have a 'generic' Linux > help page, that points to both the communication methods available > for ScotLUG (IRC in all forms, mailing-list, new interface for > mailing list) and a list of good Linux help pages/forums > (justlinux.com, linuxquestions.org etc, etc) > > Don't know whether thats enough for you to retract your retraction, > but mebbe... > > Ben Thorp > > > Kyle Gordon > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: SLUG-list > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent by:cc: > [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: Re: [Scottish] Mailing > list to web interface > .lug.org.uk > > > 06-01-04 19:30 > Please respond to > SLUG-list > > > Well, it's good to see such an enthusiastic response from those it > concerns. Other than those who already said 'yeah, that would be > good. Why not ask the list?' on IRC, there has been SFA response > from anyone else. Why bother now? I was inclined to help, but since > it would appear that noone can even be arsed to even reply to an > email with one word, I'm retracting the suggestion. > > Regards > > > Kyle > > > Kyle Gordon wrote: > >> >> Evening all >> >> >> Ok, following more debates on IRC, it would appear that an >> effective >> > method for communicating mailing list data to the scotlug.org.uk > website is required. Since the mailing list is already replicated > through gmane, it has been suggested that a NNTP to Web client is > implemented on the scotlug site, possibly allowing two-way > communciation to the list from the site. > >> >> So, to summarise... >> >> >> Mailing list <--> Usenet (Gmane) <--> Site (scotlug.org.uk) >> >> >> That should kill off the mailing list versus web forums argument, >> with >> > the added benefit of Usenet access for those who want it. > >> >> All those in favour, say aye... >> >> >> 'Aye' >> >> >> Regards >> >> >> Kyle ___ Scottish mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/scottish
