[C320-list] Mailing List or Forum

[Dick Walker]

Why not?

Cheers

Dick Walker


On Jul 15, 2012, at 5:09 PM, "Dingo Is Talent" <dingoistalent at bigpond.com> wrote:

> For what it is worth from over here in AUSSIE, I like reading them if they
> are related BOAT questions," how to fix, does yours do this?"
> I have learned so much about my 1150 through this.
> 
> If members continue to put their hull numbers on their emails - you can
> easily know if it is relative to yours.
> 
> Don't think the forum should be used for 'where are you?"   "We had a great
> day sailing here"   etc.
> 
> CHEERS
> DINGO...Down Under - Perth Western Australia
> HULL 1150 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jane & Ken
> Sent: Monday, 16 July 2012 6:03 AM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Mailing List or Forum
> 
> Speaking of no brainer, the e-mails from the 320 group average less than
> three per day. Granted, some days there are ten or more but some days zero. 
> Kinda averages out.  The days when several e-mails arrive it is due to a
> question that folk have an opinion or useful information they wish to share.
> As stated, "the leadership will respond" and as Chris indicated, most
> sailing forum media are a bit less personal.       Ken, 
> 
> --- On Sun, 7/15/12, Simon Rock <simonrock at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> From: Simon Rock <simonrock at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Mailing List or Forum
> To: "'Chris Burti'" <clburti at gmail.com>
> Cc: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Date: Sunday, July 15, 2012, 4:10 PM
> 
> 
> There are some huge benefits:
> 1. All information is kept together by topic 2. Information is easily
> searched (so the same questions are not asked) 3. It doesn't flood your
> email program 4. Easier to manage, you can rank replies, set notifications
> by topic 5. Use of public and member only areas - helps encourage people to
> join to read the members areas.
> 
> You are right, the leadership will respond. Hopefully they will examine the
> advantages and see it's a no-brainer.
> 
> Cheers
> 
> Simon Rock
> 0428 175510
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chris Burti [mailto:clburti at gmail.com]
> Sent: Sunday, 15 July 2012 12:23 PM
> To: Simon Rock
> Subject: RE: [C320-list] Mailing List or Forum
> 
> The subject comes up, but there hasn't been the kind of demand to drive the
> need to make that move.
> 
> I don't know if we really would benefit. Personally, I have virtually
> deserted the sailing forums that I am subscribed to as it is a bit like
> subscribing to a digest format. It just seems less personal to me.
> 
> Ultimately, our leadership will be responsive to the needs and wishes of our
> group.
> Fair Winds,
> Chris Burti
> From: Simon Rock
> Sent: 7/14/2012 7:35 PM
> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
> Subject: [C320-list] Mailing List or Forum Hi, Over the past few days the
> mailing list has been very busy.
> On several other groups I use, once the mailing list got really busy, it
> became easier to move across to a forum only setup.
> This had many advantages (easy to search, all info is grouped, accessible
> from computers, iPhones, iPads, Tablets, etc), and really no disadvantages.
> With Apps like Tapatalk, people still have great access to the info from
> their mobile devices.
> 
> But it does mean people have to change the way they access the info. But we
> are all smart enough to handle this small change.
> 
> Is this something the association management have considered?
> 
> 
> Simon Rock
> Lake Macquarie NSW Australia
> 
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