[MTOS-dev] should there be an mtos-general? or (shudder) mtos-help?

[Michele Neylon]

Bud Gibson wrote:
> Did not mean to convey an overly strong sense of dismissal, merely 
> re-raising the point on a list where it might hit a more targeted audience.
> 
> A few points:
> 
> 1.  Generally, it's really hard to use forums:  hard to track, hard to 
> find your answer there, yet another login if you want to post your own 
> message.  Email is the great equalizer in terms of usability.

I understand your sentiments, but I think you're expressing it in a 
rather odd manner

Email is not an equalizer for a LOT of people. It's just a hell of a lot 
easier to manage for a lot of us (who may not be in the first group)

I posted my own view on mailing lists vs forums a while back (in a 
different context):
http://www.isquattedyour.eu/2007/08/30/nominet-considering-dropping-mailing-lists-in/

(http://tinyurl.com/2aoj8e)

-- 
Mr Michele Neylon
http://www.mneylon.com/blog/
http://www.irishwebmasterforum.com/