The secret has GOT to be one (1) single database managing the posted messages and threads, with possibly different user interfaces as frontends. DO NOT build 2 applications on the backend.
cds > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Anthony Youngman > Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2004 2:31 AM > To: U2 Users Discussion List > Subject: RE: We need a web based Forum! > > > I think forums may be available (again) soon on the u2ug site > - I'm not sure. > > But one of the reasons behind the muddle at u2ug was that a > lot of people DON'T like forums - they find them a pig to use > even if they have access. > > I don't take the digest, for precisely the reason you've > discovered. I find google a pain because it makes news look > like a forum - but I use it if I have to. I use news or email > from choice. > > So, if and when the fora reappear, don't expect to find me > (or a lot of the other experts) there. TNSTAASB (tnstaa > silver bullet) :-) > > Cheers, > Wol > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of Hogan, James > Sent: 20 April 2004 10:06 > To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' > Subject: We need a web based Forum! > > Trying to follow a thread in the digest today I had to wade > through pointless re-inclusions of previous posts where > people had just hit the reply-to option without doing any editing. > > We have been here before I know. But a forum would sort all > this. It is user friendly and you are able to follow just the > threads you want to. You can also easily pick up a thread and > follow it's history. > > The main argument against the forum is that some of you out > their can not "access the web". How can anyone in a > development role do their job properly nowadays without being > able to "access the web". I am sure that if all we had was a > forum on the web, admin departments would be told that X > needs web access and they would get it. > > James Hogan > Sungard > -- > u2-users mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.oliver.com/mailman/listinfo/u2-users > > > > > ************************************************************** > ************** > > This transmission is intended for the named recipient only. > It may contain private and confidential information. If this > has come to you in error you must not act on anything > disclosed in it, nor must you copy it, modify it, disseminate > it in any way, or show it to anyone. Please e-mail the sender > to inform us of the transmission error or telephone ECA > International immediately and delete the e-mail from your > information system. > > Telephone numbers for ECA International offices are: Sydney > +61 (0)2 9911 7799, Hong Kong + 852 2121 2388, London +44 > (0)20 7351 5000 and New York +1 212 582 2333. > > ************************************************************** > ************** > > -- > u2-users mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.oliver.com/mailman/listinfo/u2-users > -- u2-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.oliver.com/mailman/listinfo/u2-users
