[TowerTalk] time to modernize the reflector

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

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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