[Leaplist] I still think we need a forum

[Bruce Metcalf]

John Simpson wrote:

>> ...So somebody set one up, dude.
> 
> and then you get a bunch of people who want to use the forum INSTEAD
> of the mailing list, and the group splits into three parts- the "list
> only" people, the "forum only" people, and those people who have the
> time and inclination to participate in both.
> 
> personally, i don't *like* forums, especially for a situation like
> this where a mailing list is a better solution.

I agree with John's sentiments on this topic. I haven't the time to 
cruise a "pull technology" like a forum, preferring the "push 
technology" of an email list. I most certainly won't attempt to keep up 
with both.


> i'm not going to tell you not to do it... only that if you want LEAP
> to sanction it, the board will have to vote on that, and that i would
> vote "no" on the question if it were to come up right now.

And I would be a second "no" vote.

Bruce A Metcalf
Director

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