[C320-list] Mailing List or Forum

[Warren Updike]

HEAR - HEAR.  Enuf said.  Let's get back to talking boat.  

-----Original Message-----
From: Jane & Ken [mailto:obuoy4848 at sbcglobal.net] 
Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2012 4:52 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Mailing List or Forum

I sense that the over all majority do in face want to keep the deliverly as
it is----mostly because it serves the purpose----why else do anything
different?
Jeff has spent untold hours working on our behalf and few understand the
cost we owe not only him, but the other volunteers--especially the ones who
"went before". Back in the 90's  (yes, last century). The up and down server
problems caused us to lose a tremendous amount of early 320 issues---which
this association provided to our members..
The last several years have been very benefical because we have not lost the
content of former contributions--"thanks"--to Jeff and others.
The 320 association and the information provided has helped save both $$$
and time for our members.  Keep up the good work.  Ken

--- On Thu, 7/19/12, Warren Updike <wupdike at hotmail.com> wrote:


From: Warren Updike <wupdike at hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Mailing List or Forum
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Date: Thursday, July 19, 2012, 2:16 PM


I think it is normal for message volumes to grow this time of year.
Definitely, they taper off in the winter.
Does everyone know of the "Digest" form of delivery?  You can choose this
from our web site.  It delivers all messages once or twice a day (depending
on volume,) in a single message wrapper.  Thus, messages are grouped
together as one in your e-mail inbox.  The presentation may differ depending
on which e-mail program you use; but, it definitely makes it easier to
review the days activity. Warren & Pattie Updike
1994 C320 #62 "Warr De Mar"

-----Original Message-----
From: Simon Rock [mailto:simonrock at gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2012 5:09 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Mailing List or Forum

Hi,
Pat is right, while the number of emails is low, the email system is great.
As the flow grows, the email system becomes more cumbersome and the forum
system offers advantages.

The reason I asked the question? The number of emails felt like it was
increasing and thought it maybe time to look at changing. I thought it would
be better to change early, then wait until it was frantic (like reefing, if
you think you should, then its probably past the time to do it).

I am not sure how much work it takes to manage a forum over an email list.
Once setup (about an hour), I used to spend about 15 minutes a week (even
less when the other moderators did their job).

But of course, the association executive will do what is best (not always
what the members think they want).

Cheers


Simon Rock
Lake Macquarie NSW Australia

Cat375 #54 Rock The Boat
Cat375 #41 Rocket
Cat320 #1163 Rockstar

Experience The Whitsundays
www.cya.com.au
-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Pat Ireland
Sent: Thursday, 19 July 2012 3:16 AM
To: C320-List at catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Mailing List or Forum

Simon

Forums are OK.  Yes, I have actually used a properly setup forum.  The value
of the 320 communication with E-mail is that the traffic is limited.
Therefore it blends well with my existing traffic.  Consequently, I see
communication quickly without having to open a forum site. If the volume was
10x, I might have another opinion.  Pat 801