Janko This list went thru Forum vs List question last year and the majority here liked preferred email list
We are almost all old codgers so any technology newer than 1995 or so befuddles and confuses us. You will also note that most of us choose boats built before the age of internet as well. We likely all also have rotary dial phones I am digressing. Is an old age thing I guess. Anyway the majority prefer list over forum … From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Janko Puls via CnC-List Sent: Saturday, October 31, 2015 9:54 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Janko Puls Subject: Stus-List : The platform question Hi Stu and everyone, Did you ever consider switching the list into a forum? I really enjoy reading this everyday, here is so much shared knowlegede and enthusiasm, but it's a pain in the neck to actually read. These are some problems with the actual list: - When you clip everything off, it is hard to see what you exactly answered. - If you leave the whole thing on, it is simply undecipherable. - If you try to search for someting, you get way too many double, triple quintuple hits because of these copies. - This list is the only recipient where I have to switch my email formatting off, or can's include a picture. A forum could organize all thisd so much better - You can follow the threads, expand or compress them to your hearts content and stay on topic. - You answer exactly what and where you want to answer. - It builds a searchable archive all by itself. - If you don't want to go on it every day, subscribe to a newletter digest. - You have a consistent layout which makes reading and searching so much easier. - It is even easy to see if there was a there already a thread, link ist, add photos (just think wiring diagrams, sail plans, manuals etc.) Some samples: http://www.cruisersforum.com/ http://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php from other vocations: http://www.nikonians.org/forums/dcboard.php http://saabworld.net/forum.php I am aware that the text-only has an advantage when you are far out at sea otr high up oin a mountain and everxy bit counts. But let's be honest, most of us reading the list probably sit at home with a PC, Mac, tablet or smartphone and don't have to count the bits anymore (except the are Bitburger Pilseners). I am pretty much under water these days but am happy to look around for some free solution (yes, we even used one of these at a newppaper website). Any thoughts? Cheers, Janko 1980 C&C MkI Messing About -- Point of View New York City: A Game of The City You THINK You Know A photo book by Janko Puls. +++ Photos, reviews and more at www.pointofviewnyc.com<http://www.pointofviewnyc.com> or www.facebook.com/pointofviewnyc<http://www.facebook.com/pointofviewnyc> +++
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