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Re: [LUG] Forums

 

On 23 Nov 2007, at 08:57, Tom Potts wrote:

> Lets give it a go!
> Those of us who don't like forums can use the mailing list and  
> those of us who
> would prefer to use the forum do so.
>  I like forums because problems can be left hanging there and is  
> not lost in
> the history of the list.
>  I like the mailing list as its 'universal' and you tend to see  
> everything
> that goes on.
> I don't see one as better that the other - they work in slightly  
> different
> user spaces and serve the group in slightly different ways.
>
> We may be able to add the mailing list content into the forum but I  
> think
> there will be a need for users of both to cross fertilise when  
> necessary.
>
> Tom te tom te tom
>
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As usual, Tom gets to the root of the matter. He's put it so well  
there's nothing to add IMHO.
Clare

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