[Cryptography] Can we move this list to an online forum please?

Jay Sulzberger jays at panix.com
Tue Dec 24 20:57:48 EST 2013




On Tue, 24 Dec 2013, Greg <greg at kinostudios.com> wrote:

> I've used both phpBB and simplemachines, and far prefer the latter for its simpler configuration, administration, and what seem like superior spam-fighting capabilities.
>
> The advantages are almost too numerous to list, and if people like getting the message via email then the software can be configured to include it in the notification emails that are sent out.
>
> Forums are simply superior to mailing lists in almost all respects (perhaps all).
>
> - Easier and faster to administer and moderate
> - We don't have to wait for emails to be approved and show up
> - Conversations are organized better
> - Nobody complaining about "top posting", trimming "cruft" and other such nonsense
> - An easy to search and read public log of all conversations
> - Emoticons
> - Stars
> - Badges
> - Bells
> - I hear they have whistles too
>
> Pretty please?
>
> Thoughts?

I am for keeping this list a mailing list.

ad your list of advantages of a "simplemachines" web-forum over
this mailing list: I believe your list is correct, except for a sign error.

oo--JS.


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