[TowerTalk] time to modernize the reflector

[Larry McDavid]

Yes, Rob, there is a contesting.com web interface. But, none of us is 
forced to use the web interface. Same for Yahoo Groups and Groups.io. 
For all these email reflectors I use Thunderbird local email client and 
keep all my email local, not on the web. The "Delete" key is your 
friend; it is really fast just looking at the Subject.

If you want to access an archive, you need the web interface. Otherwise, 
not.

It seems to have been overlooked here but the salient difference once 
proposed in this thread was to change to a *forum* format. I presume the 
person who proposed that does know what a forum is. A forum is vastly 
different than any kind of email reflector and is necessarily a web 
interface. It is a totally different experience!

I agree it would be sometimes helpful to have the ability to attach 
pictures but that does bring the potential for abuse. When picture 
attachments are allowed, their size can be limited.

Safe computing presumes the use of effective anti-virus software on your 
own computer; that anti-virus software should also scan incoming email, 
including attachments.

For info, please understand that I own and moderate numerous Restricted 
(not Private) Yahoo Groups (for over eleven years) and I allow picture 
attachments to those emails. I've *never* had any abuse of this feature. 
"Restricted" means I have approved each person requesting to join the 
reflector but it does not prevent finding the reflector when searching 
and asking to join.

Larry


On 8/26/2019 3:43 AM, Rob Atkinson wrote:
>> I definitely don't want a web interface...
> 
> I have news for you, there IS a tower talk web  interface:
> 
> http://lists.contesting.com/archives//html/Towertalk/2019-08/msg00143.html
> 
> It's how I read this email list.
> 
> Rob
> K5UJ


-- 
Best wishes,

Larry McDavid W6FUB
Anaheim, California  (SE of Los Angeles, near Disneyland)