On Mon, Mar 27, 2017 at 4:23 PM, Steve Litt <sl...@troubleshooters.com> wrote:
> On Mon, 27 Mar 2017 11:31:02 +0900 <snip> > > > On every successful mailing list, somebody inevitably suggests > replacing it with "a forum" or "a facebook page" or some > proprietary website that acts as a middleman (Google, Meetup and > Linkedin are three of the usual suspects). Such suggestions usually go > nowhere, and when they're followed, communication usually ceases and > the the community becomes a ghost town. When it comes to having a > lively group discussion that focuses all minds into a supermind greater > than the sum of the parts, a mailing list is the best tool. Especially > if those who use it trim properly and make sure they're not being > ambiguous. > Very true. The main reason that I like email is that I get an easy to see notification about a new message. And I only need to go to _one_ place to find it. > > Another mailing list benefit: Most of these other types of "community > communicators" sooner or later disappear from the Internet, just like > mailing lists. But with mailing lists, individuals can keep their own > archives. I have archives from my first LUG, even though that LUG's > mailing list went defunct in 2002. > so, you're saying you're a LUG nut? [ I just couldn't stop myself. It's a disease! ] > > Because my email folder hierarchy was designed by me, I can usually > find emails of any age very quickly. Responding is as easy as replying > to an email. > Another plus. > > One assertion in the original post was that email communication is "so > 1990's". That's neither a compliment nor an insult, and has prompted me > to write an essay, for which I'll provide the URL when it's finished. > Agree. I guess the OP doesn't every use paper or pen/pencil for anything. Bottom line though, don't mess with success. > 'cause you'll end up a mess! > > SteveT > > Steve Litt > March 2017 featured book: Troubleshooting: Why Bother? > http://www.troubleshooters.com/twb > > > -- "Irrigation of the land with seawater desalinated by fusion power is ancient. It's called 'rain'." -- Michael McClary, in alt.fusion Maranatha! <>< John McKown
