[meteorite-list] What doesn't this list use an onlineforum format?

[GREG LINDH]

  Hi Art,

  I appreciate this List and all that you do.  This is my main source of information concerning the subject of meteorites.  The service that you and the collectors/dealers/hunters do is invaluable.  I do hope that you follow through with plans to create a forum so that those who want to participate at that level, can do so.  I've moderated a Yahoo forum for about 6 years.  I find it much more user friendly that the List.  In any event, keep up the good work.

  Regards,
                 Greg Lindh





> Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:40:43 -0800

> From: blurtheline at gmail.com

> To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com

> CC: Impactika at aol.com; bobadebt at ec.rr.com

> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] What doesn't this list use an onlineforum format?

>

> Hi Everyone;

>

> First of all ... Anne, it was great seeing you as well (and Geoff,

> Steve(s), Mike, ET, Sonny, and many others!) along with all of your

> wonderful meteorites!

>

> Now, I'll respond to David's initial post, both from a personal

> preference standpoint and as well as from a web admin's standpoint.

>

>>From a personal standpoint I have to agree with Norbert and Darren;

> while I do use several forums I get much better use from the mailing

> lists I belong to. It seems that no matter how hard I try I can't seem

> to make myself go back to the forums on any regular basis (I often

> post a forum topic and then forget I did - not seeing any replies for

> weeks). I know that many forums have features built-in to handle that

> type of thing (e.g. topic subscription, notification, etc.) but I just

> don't seem to use them (and I am pretty tech savvy). Probably the old

> dog/new trick thing that John mentioned.

>

>>From a web admin's standpoint, I would actually rather have the

> conversations going on in a forum as they would be easier to manage,

> as well as easier to monetize (and help pay for hosting, etc.).

> Meteorite Central actually started out as a forum ten years ago but

> never really took off in that format.

>

> I think the long-term answer is something similar to yahoo groups,

> which kind of uses a forum as the "backup" to a mailing list. I am in

> the process of integrating the current mailing list with the forum

> that is on Meteorite Central. It's an involved process and I don't

> have an ETA on completion. The way it  work is that emails sent

> to the list and posts made to the forum will do basically the same

> thing, so members who like the emails wouldn't see any difference, but

> members who like the forum format could use it that way, along with

> the added features a forum would offer. I'll keep everyone posted

> regarding progress.

>

> In the meantime, I hope that everyone continues to enjoy the mailing

> list, as well as all the other resources out there!

>

> Best Regards, Art

> http://www.meteoritecentral.com

>

>

> On 2/21/08, Impactika at aol.com  wrote:

>> In a message dated 2/21/2008 3:37:53 P.M. Mountain Standard Time,

>> riffraff at timewarp.de writes:

>> Hi Del & Greg,

>>

>> If you visit the meteoritecentral site (the home of this list), and check

>> your own subscription settings you will notice that there is an option to

>> deactivate email delivery for times such as vacation - it's just one click,

>> and you won't have to wade through hundreds of emails after your return. And

>> then there is the digest mode, and much more. Yeap, mailing lists did evolve

>> during the last decade, and they are surely not "out of time" ,-)

>> To me, being part of this list is like walking into my favorite pub after

>> work. I often meet old friends, make new friends, and I'm free to

>> participate in discussions, and I'm free to relax or to listen to all the

>> meteorite gossip going on. Sometimes there's even a good deal to be had, or

>> firsthand information on new finds and falls that would be hard to find

>> without having to search the net for hours and hours. And if I don't like a

>> post or a thread there's always the good old delete key.

>> Forums can be neat, for sure - but they are usually more like that modern

>> type of bar with separate rooms where some folks get together at this, and

>> others on that table. Most of the meteorite forums I've visited thus far are

>> lacking the chaotic but familiar charm of this list. Thanks to Art for all

>> his efforts to keep this good old list up and running!

>>

>> Cheers,

>> Norbert

>> --------------------------------------------------------------

>>

>> Exactly, Norbert.

>> Very good comparison. I like the email format too and have no problem

>> following some threads, and ignoring others.

>>

>> Maybe we should also try to remember that this is Art's List, and we are

>> guests.

>> And that information, news, gossip, fellowship (and even disagreements)

>> comes to us with very little effort from any of us.

>> Only the use of the Delete key every now and then. OK! yes, sometimes the

>> highly repeated use of the Delete key.

>>

>> Thanks Art, nice seeing you in Tucson.

>>

>> Anne M. Black

>> www.IMPACTIKA.com

>> IMPACTIKA at aol.com

>> Vice-President, I.M.C.A. Inc.

>> www.IMCA.cc

>>

>>

>>

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