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RE: Evolution of the Scirocco List?/Going to Vortex format
I know this may be a non-issue by now, but I like getting email instead of
reading it on the Web like the Vortex's UBB software. UBB is a great piece
of software, but browsing the Web on a my fast DSL connection is still
slower than looking at text e-mails over a 28.8 dial-up. With Outlook, I can
sort/filter/delete VERY easily.
The best possible option would be to have both. I hate to mention it again,
but that's the thing I like best about eGroups, other than the searchable
archive. You can choose to have the email sent to you (like scirocco.org) or
you can just log-in and look at it online (like VWVortex). Talk about
flexible!
Perhaps Brett can find a way to do this when he builds the new system? THAT
would be the true power of hosting it privately! Brett, do you already have
an email/archive system in mind? Would it allow for something like this?
Neal
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> [mailto:owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Shannon Fenton
> Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2001 1:56 AM
> To: Randy Block; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: RE: Evolution of the Scirocco List?/Going to Vortex format
>
>
> I second this..why couldn't we use the VW Vortex message board format? It
> allows for so much more than majordomo and plus it ties in with the .org
> site much better. Thus driving more traffic and making the
> classifieds much
> more rich. Its not free but would be IMHO the best bang for the buck.
>
> Shannon Fenton
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> [mailto:owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Randy Block
> Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2001 2:55 PM
> To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: Evolution of the Scirocco List?
>
>
> I wasn't going to respond to this at first due to lack of time,
> but here is
> my opinion for what it's worth.
> I have been having to delete entire block's of posts for awhile
> now, knowing
> that I was missing a lot of good info.
> I just don't have the time anymore to even read the subject lines
> let alone
> each individual post.
> Work is hectic, I am going to try to go to school again, and the twins
> (Sciroccos) take a lot of my time.
>
> I do spend some time on VWVortex, and AudiWorld (formerly A4.Org).
> Both of these sites have a very easy way to read posts and information is
> easy to find.
> There are no e-mails for me to delete and I can pretty much QUICKLY go
> through all the posts of the day.
> Is this a possibility for Scirocco.org and the Mailing list someday? (my
> pocket book is open if it is a matter of cost).
>
> I agree with most that with as many people as we currently have on the
> mailing list now it is now VERY difficult to get valuable info from the
> list.
> If our membership grows the # of e-mails will increase leaving even fewer
> people with the time to go through them.
> I just can't go through 100 e-mails a day.
> Logic seems that a lot of people besides me aren't able to go through all
> these posts which means they aren't contributing to the content
> either, this
> is a no win situation.
>
> As much as I love the Scirocco list I might have to bail just due to this
> simple fact.
>
> My hat goes off to Brett and all who have spent endless hours of
> their time
> and $ to keep this list alive, you are more than just enthusiasts...
>
> Randy B - waiting patiently for the next evolution.
> 81 (Mars) Scirocco S - Techtonics Tuning 1847cc 8V
> 81 (Cosmos) Scirocco S - future Oettinger 16V project
> 87 Jetta GLI 16V - daily driver
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Andre Bjorkheim [SMTP:andreb.mail@gte.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2001 2:30 PM
> To: Scirocco List
> Subject: Re: another email list thing
>
> Josh[deady]Able wrote:
> >
> > I keep hearing people crying about all the useless emails they
> get, or about
> > OT posts, or about Jonas, and my favorite is the complaint about
> to many
> > emails.
> > USE DELETE, its a simple concept.
> > Do all you people just look for reasons to try to screw things up?
>
>
> Josh, I don't know about you, but some people are willing to read
> through hundreds of emails a day looking for something valuable,
> while
> others are more likely to just "delete delete delete...", such as
> myself. (I know how to use the delete key and I use it A LOT!) If
> the
> list comes to the point where everyone spends most of their time
> deleting, they may as well sign off the list. Now imagine the list
> being around 1000 users. Can you imagine if we doubled the amount
> of
> garbage on this list? Its difficult as it is to find information
> between all the other crap that presently resides on here. We keep
> tryin to get more and more rocco owners on here, but what happens
> when
> they all show up?
>
> I dont believe in setting up rules or kicking off users, I only ask
> people use their *farkin* brain as much as possible before posting
> to
> the list. Its really a simple concept. It basically comes down to
> this:
>
> How much deleting are people willing to do to find the truth? At
> some
> the crap on the list will outgrow itself and its then that list will
> cease to be a useful tool. Some will leave, some will stick it out,
> but
> where does it go after that?
>
> Thats all I am saying..... Lets keep it useful!
>
> BTW, This has nothing to do with the .org club or the list change.
>
> Andre'
>
> P.S. If you feel the same way, I would love to hear from you.
>
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