[Mageia-discuss] User support mailing list?

Sat Jun 4 23:09:47 CEST 2011

Le 2011-06-04 16:27, Wolfgang Bornath a écrit :
+> There are many examples on the web which cover all options
+>   - only forums
+>   - only mailing lists (although I haven't seen a distribution for
+> average users without a user forum)
+>   - both without bridge
+>   - both with bridge
+>
+> I have handled my mailing lists and usenet groups with mutt and
+> (later) Emacs/Gnus; I have been administrating a forum myself and I'm
+> member of some large and not so large forums, technical and
+> non-techie. All this for quite some years. This said I think I know
+> what I'm talking about:
+>
+> If you know how to work in a forum and in mailing lists, there is only
+> one difference between a forum and a mailing list:
+>
+>   - a forum is a graphical communication platform while the mailing
+> lists are not. Period.
+>
+> So, the mailing list has but one advantage over a forum: it is easier
+> to handle than a forum when you are on a system without graphical
+> environment. The rest is nothing but individual taste, individual
+> workflow, individual habits. Knowing both sides of the coin I haven't
+> yet read any real argument in favor of one side.
+>
+> But back to the initial topic:
+>
+> The issue here is the request to have another list which covers
+> exactly what the forums are made for. Is this really necessary and -
+> the main question - would this list have a chance to be living along a
+> forum? Mind that a users support list would NOT be the same as this
+> list here, you can't judge what would happen in a user support list by
+> looking who is posting here in this list!
+>
+> 'nuff said
+>
+
+I obviously came in on the conversation at a really bad time. My 
+apologies if my post upset you.
+
+Cheers
+
+Marc
+
+