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| Re: [GMCnet] Mail list vs Forum? [message #243504] |
Fri, 14 March 2014 16:58  |
rallymaster
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Yo, Corley..
re: Forum use:
Think about waiting 30 seconds for the thread to show up after you
clicked to read it. Now multiply that by the total number of messages in
a day, then add in the scrolling time for each message that occupied over
half a screen.
Webmail sucks if you have slow dial-up. Still sucks if you have fast
dial-up or really slow satellite.
Some of the GMC folks don't have DSL, 4g data or FIOS available, even if
they could afford it.
RonC
On Fri, 14 Mar 2014 15:54:04 -0500 Corley Wooldridge <corley@corleyw.com>
writes:
>
>SNIP>
> So, how come this all doesn't move in the direction of a true modern
> day forum, and drop the archaic mail list. Or, is it just me that
> thinks things are not ideal? The mail list served a purpose well,
> and was a great tool, but is it still really needed? Is it only
> there because a very few people refuse to "go modern"? I'm pretty
> sure the forum would be a lot cleaner, both in software support, and
> in look/usability without the mail list cludge.
>
> I want to make it clear, that I respect everything that has been
> done, and the massive amount of work that someone has put into
> supporting all this, and I'm grateful for it. That is not the point
> at all here... I'm pretty sure the support load would be smaller if
> the mail list were history, and certainly the forum would have a
> cleaner appearance/feel. I also respect those who still use the
> mail list, but I wonder if that is more out of habit than really
> needing that old format.
>
<UNSNIP>
> --
> Corley
> '76 Glenbrook
> 29 other vehicles
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| Re: [GMCnet] Mail list vs Forum? [message #243510 is a reply to message #243504] |
Fri, 14 March 2014 17:51  |
Kingsley Coach
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Corley
I think we are about to embark upon the latest version of the Tom and
Arch, Tire wars ! <g> It could be just like old times...
Mike (on email) in NS
On Fri, Mar 14, 2014 at 6:58 PM, <rallymaster@juno.com> wrote:
> Yo, Corley..
>
> re: Forum use:
> Think about waiting 30 seconds for the thread to show up after you
> clicked to read it. Now multiply that by the total number of messages in
> a day, then add in the scrolling time for each message that occupied over
> half a screen.
> Webmail sucks if you have slow dial-up. Still sucks if you have fast
> dial-up or really slow satellite.
> Some of the GMC folks don't have DSL, 4g data or FIOS available, even if
> they could afford it.
> RonC
>
> On Fri, 14 Mar 2014 15:54:04 -0500 Corley Wooldridge <corley@corleyw.com>
> writes:
> >
> >SNIP>
>
> > So, how come this all doesn't move in the direction of a true modern
> > day forum, and drop the archaic mail list. Or, is it just me that
> > thinks things are not ideal? The mail list served a purpose well,
> > and was a great tool, but is it still really needed? Is it only
> > there because a very few people refuse to "go modern"? I'm pretty
> > sure the forum would be a lot cleaner, both in software support, and
> > in look/usability without the mail list cludge.
> >
> > I want to make it clear, that I respect everything that has been
> > done, and the massive amount of work that someone has put into
> > supporting all this, and I'm grateful for it. That is not the point
> > at all here... I'm pretty sure the support load would be smaller if
> > the mail list were history, and certainly the forum would have a
> > cleaner appearance/feel. I also respect those who still use the
> > mail list, but I wonder if that is more out of habit than really
> > needing that old format.
> >
> <UNSNIP>
> > --
> > Corley
> > '76 Glenbrook
> > 29 other vehicles
>
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1977 Eleganza II 26-3
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| Re: [GMCnet] Mail list vs Forum? [message #243521 is a reply to message #243510] |
Fri, 14 March 2014 19:10 |
Ken Henderson
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Yeah, apparently most of these guys here these days have not heard that
anyone using anything other than all steel -- tread and sidewall -- tires
are endangering their coaches, themselves, and anyone else on the road
anywhere on the continent. When will they ever learn?
Ken STAYING on eMail H.
On Fri, Mar 14, 2014 at 6:51 PM, Kingsley Coach <kingsleygmc@gmail.com>wrote:
> Corley
>
> I think we are about to embark upon the latest version of the Tom and
> Arch, Tire wars ! <g> It could be just like old times...
>
> Mike (on email) in NS
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| Re: [GMCnet] Mail list vs Forum? [message #243528 is a reply to message #243521] |
Fri, 14 March 2014 19:56 |
Kingsley Coach
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OMG...thanks Ken ! <VBG>
email Mike in NS
On Fri, Mar 14, 2014 at 9:10 PM, Ken Henderson <hend4800@bellsouth.net>wrote:
> Yeah, apparently most of these guys here these days have not heard that
> anyone using anything other than all steel -- tread and sidewall -- tires
> are endangering their coaches, themselves, and anyone else on the road
> anywhere on the continent. When will they ever learn?
>
> Ken STAYING on eMail H.
>
> On Fri, Mar 14, 2014 at 6:51 PM, Kingsley Coach <kingsleygmc@gmail.com
> >wrote:
>
> > Corley
> >
> > I think we are about to embark upon the latest version of the Tom and
> > Arch, Tire wars ! <g> It could be just like old times...
> >
> > Mike (on email) in NS
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