[simpits-tech] Offtopic posts...

[Mike Williams]

I'm very usenet oriented and still think this list would have been great on
Gene's
newserver he had running, once folks got a newsreader up and running they
would have loved the threading, heck he could have even opened a group for
attachments.
Gene, if you want to get the server running again, I could get a tutorial up
for the folks who wanted to venture into it.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: simpits-tech-admin@simpits.org
> [mailto:simpits-tech-admin@simpits.org]On Behalf Of Gene Buckle
> Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2002 5:38 PM
> To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
> Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] Offtopic posts...
>
>
> > At 13:26 31/12/02 -0800, you wrote:
> > >It's the same as this list, but fewer people.
> > >
> > >It's a Good Idea(tm) to subscribe to *both* lists. :)
> >
> >
> > Out of curiosity, why is the group based on an e-mailing list,
> rather than
> > a group of forums with threads as is the norm these days?
> Wouldn't that be
> > easier for all concerned?
> >
>
> The group was started before forums were "in vogue".  There is a forum
> available but it's VERY under-used and seemingly regarded like a
> laugh-track at a funeral.
>
> g.
>
>
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