[C320-list] Mailing List or Forum

[Pat Ireland]

Jeff

Thank you Jeff.  Thanks for the recoveries, the list, and figuring how to
do all that 320 boat stuff.    We appreciate your contributions, every last
time robbing, but helpful to us, one of them.

Thank you!

Pat, 801

On Fri, Jul 20, 2012 at 2:20 PM, Warren Updike <wupdike at hotmail.com> wrote:

> 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
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