Upgrading to Edgy Eft

[Doug Rintoul]

Alexander Skwar wrote:
> Doug Rintoul wrote:
>
>   
>> This is mainly addressed to those who would like to see a new mailing
>> list set up to address edgy users' needs. If the forum addresses those
>> needs then there is no reason to have a new mailing list.
>>     
>
> Yes, there is. A web forum in no way normally qualifies as a
> replacement for a mailing list. Those are different things.
>
>   
Did you miss the "if" part of my statement? You obviously feel that a
forum would not address your needs and that was what I was looking for.

Web forums and mailings list are two different things, but they have
similar goals. I have used both to successfully to find answers to my
questions and to disseminate information. However, upon reflection, I
can see where a mailing list would be preferable to a forum for those
who have good email connections, but not good web connections.

I am curious as to other disadvantages of a forum over a mailing list. I
have never really thought about it before. Care to expand on your statement?

Doug.