[SDL] why not use a bbs instead of the mail list.

[DARKGuy .]

I'd agree if there was an official SDL forum, and we can keep with the
mailing list too. There are lots of projects which have both so why this
important one doesn't? I mean, we're in the 2007 man, terminal-like BBS are
almost dead... mailing lists can be something really good for some but
forums are also good for others (and I find it rather more user-friendly
than a mailing list... to say something, I haven't found the "search"
function as of yet =/ since I joined (about some months ago) ). Why to keep
with only one? let's keep both... sounds like a better idea. Besides, a
forum alongside the mailing list should be seen as an improvement, and not
as a replacement for what it already exists (unless, of course, the owner(s)
(?) want(s) to replace it).

On 1/9/07, Paulo Pinto <pjmlp at progtools.org> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I also prefer mailing list.
>
> I tend to run away from forums. I started
> using internet back in 1994. In those days
> mailing lists and USENET were the only options
> for me. No BBS was available in local call distance.
>
> So I tend to prefer how people talk in mailing lists,
> to use mail folders to archive the messages that I
> really care. And I keep up to date with what is going
> on.
>
> If I have to visit a forum explicitly, I just give up,
> since I have to keep on going there to be aware of what
> is happening. And I tend to go there only when I have problems.
>
> And I have the feeling the same goes for many people.
>
> Regards,
> Paulo
>
>
> In those days,
>
> Quoting Jessica <jessica at nienbarg.de>:
>
> > There are not many users because it just started. Someone in #sdl stated
> > the same question as Bill "why isn't there a forum, mailing lists are
> > so uncool".
> >
> > Personally I think the mailing list is better because it already has an
> > huge archive of posts. To make the forum useful, one would need to
> > migrate the list archive into it... unnecessary work IMO.
> >
> > Davide "M3xican" Coppola schrieb:
> > > The topic in #sdl contains this url:
> http://libsdl.awardspace.com/phpBB2/
> > > I don't know if it's an official board or not, but there are not many
> > > users registered :P
> > >
> > > However, imho, a board is much better than a ML.
> > >
> > > cya.
> > >
> > > 2007/1/8, Bill Conan <billconan at gmail.com>:
> > >> hello guys,
> > >>
> > >> i'm wondering why we don't just use a bbs or a forum istead of this
> mail
> > list?
> > >> 'cause, the mail list is too old fashioned and so inconvenient, it is
> > >> a big kerfuffle to post here.
> > >>
> > >> if SDL insists on mail list, then google group is a much better
> > >> choice. it is free and more powerful.
> > >>
> > >> cheers
> > >
> > >
> >
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