> Mailing lists are a pain to me. While a bit off-topic, I think this is an important issue to address.
AFAIK the best discussion platform is "newsgroups" (NNTP protocol) as a newsreader only downloads the headers of each post, and downloads the message body only when you request so (click on it). Has perfect nested threading support (which can go awry in email sometimes), good killfile support just to name a few advantages over mail lists. This is only normal, because NNTP protocol and newsgroups are custom designed solely for the purpose of online discussions. Using mail lists instead of NNTP is analogous to using a screwdriver to stir a cup of tea. Eventually does the job, albeit very awkward.
OTOH, web forums are, while being convenient for casual skimming, very clumsy as a discussion platform.
I wish trisquel.info had an nntp server (e.g. news.trisquel.info) so that we could use newsreaders to read/participate in the forums.
NNTP is the way to go.
