[TowerTalk] time to modernize the reflector

[W0MU Mike Fatchett]

The delete key works for most.

On 8/25/2019 8:21 PM, Steve Lott wrote:
> Is there a way for me to MUTE this thread?
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> Enjoyed the discussion but can we drop it now?
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> On Sun, Aug 25, 2019 at 9:10 PM Larry McDavid <lmcdavid at lmceng.com> wrote:
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>> I agree completely. The last thing I want is a forum format instead of
>> an email reflector. Groups.io is not a forum; it is a reflector just
>> like Yahoo but like Yahoo has a web interface that is entirely optional
>> to use or not, else it works like MailMan.
>>
>> I own and moderate numerous Yahoo Groups and all are completely reliable
>> despite so many claims of problems. I rarely visit the Yahoo Group
>> website and only when I must make Group membership changes. Else, I read
>> the Group emails with Thunderbird.
>>
>> I see no point to change things for the sake of change. I use
>> Thunderbird and my painless delete key. I definitely don't want a web
>> interface...
>>
>> Sending and receiving email does not require an Internet browser!
>> Thunderbird (it's free) as a local client is very capable and reliable.
>>
>> Larry
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>> On 8/25/2019 5:23 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:
>>> 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
>>> ...
>> --
>> Best wishes,
>>
>> Larry McDavid W6FUB
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