On 2019-08-25 7:51 PM, W0MU Mike Fatchett wrote:
There are no real negatives other than a temporary upsetting of
things.
You need to realize that there are *17* lists hosted at Contesting.com
run on the MailMan software. Tower talk is not the *only* consideration
here.
In addition to the MailMan lists at Contesting.com, there are over 500
(public) amateur oriented lists using MailMan software on QTH.net.
Reflexively abandoning MailMan for TowerTalk after 22 years would be
absurd and offer nothing of value other than a useless (IMO) web
interface.
73,
... Joe, W4TV
On 2019-08-25 7:51 PM, W0MU Mike Fatchett wrote:
As a Groups.io list owner SteppIR and others. There can be as much
moderation as necessary and what is nice when a topic is closed for
discussion it can actually be close and BS post that have nothing to do
with the list can be easily removed, making it far easier to search for
relevant information.
I am unsure if there is a way to bring over the archives. K5TR is very
competent and if he agrees I am sure that he can help with the process.
Groups.io groups also allow people to view using only the web and many
people really like that option.
There are no real negatives other than a temporary upsetting of things.
Steve, if you need or want additional help I am happy to help.
W0MU
On 8/25/2019 11:12 AM, k7lxc--- via TowerTalk wrote:
You're asking to transform an email list into a forum. This
dramaticallychanges the content and discourse, effecting the S/N ratio.
Email is great as it allows well thought out and reasoned messages
on asubject. I can reply when I want and it's direct. A forum is
subject tocensorship and pettiness which is all to common in amateur
radio today. Mywords can be changed and edited by anyone with
database access.
Excuse my ignorance but I don't see the distinction between the
two. The Mailman lists like this one all have administrators that can
moderate the list which means that some stuff doesn't get posted
(censored) based on their particular agenda. The contesting reflector
is moderated while TT is not.
It sounds like there are some minor (?) problems with groups.io
but IMO the benefits far outweigh the problems.
Cheers,Steve K7LXCTT ADMIN
PS - Someone mentioned no ads on groups.io. While there aren't any
commercial "ads" on TT, I don't discourage anyone from posting about
some offer that may be of interest to TT'ers. After all, over half of
what's discussed has to do with buying something.
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