> > > I'm a little surprised at all the negativity toward the new Google Groups > -- I find it a general improvement over the old interface. Now we can do > rich text formatting, code highlighting, and attach files. >
> My favourite way to follow the web2py newsgroups currently is by reading gmane via the email and news reader in iceape (aka seamonkey): * very nice and tidy threaded layout; * immediate overview about what are the new messages in which threads; * jump from new message to new message by pressing the space bar... so easy and efficient! The online google groups on the other hand * waste heaps of screen space (even in compact mode; why can't the compact mode of google groups be as compact as - say - the compact mode of new-style gmail?), * add lots of visual noise (lines and icons and pictures for every topic, WHY?!) * and do not manage to present the information in a way that I can easily see everything i'm interested in without scanning multiple whole pages (information like in which threads new messages are added, and what are the newest messages in a thread). Their layout may work on mobile devices, but it's hardly usable on a 21" desktop monitor (everything is just spaced too far apart horizontally and vertically). Some of the features you mention are improvements though: code samples, file attachments, tags. Not *sure* *why* rich text editing seems like * a good idea to you ;) * * * *(written in the new google groups interface)* * *
