[Discuss] time to scrap the moderated list

[Robert Croson, Jr]

On 7 Dec 2007 at 10:51, Tessa wrote:

> Er, what I meant was that it sounded like the same set up to me, so it 
> would probably have the same problems (if you want to call them that) 
> with the separating of messages as the the lists do now.
> 
> In any case, bleed? I've never used a forum so, I'm not sure I know 
> what that means. Like, they mix together?

In order for there to be true separation on the level suggested on a forum 
requires all forum participants to adhere strictly to the rules, and moderators 
that are active enough to zealously enforce the rules.

What normally happens on a forum is that you end up with a small amount of 
sanitary discussions in one area, and another area that is basically "anything 
goes".

And lets not forget the profusion of "FIRST POST!" and "+1 postcount!" type 
posts. And the graphical signatures that make your eyes bleed...

And while, yes, the old forum threads are theoretically available forever, in 
practice it doesn't work this way. They generally scroll off the first page within a 
few days or weeks, and are almost enver referenced again.

Now forums usually have search functions to help you find things. And Tom has 
acknowledged that the BattleMaster DList would be of much greater use if it 
had a good search function. But his requests to this list for help finding suitable 
software that would work with his existing mail server and list server software 
went unanswered.

Until then, you can use Google to search the lists for various things.


-- 
Rob

A complex system that works is invariably found to have evolved
from a simple system that works.