[AT] Question for Spencer- ATIS Forum?

[Chuck Saunders]

Yeah, that would be a good reason to swit--, oops! wrong Dave. Just kidding
Mr. Evil ;)

On 4/10/07, Dave Merchant <nesys_com at ameritech.net> wrote:
>
> Others have covered the same reasons I have.
>
> 1.      Forums take way too much time to read.
>
> 2.      They are impersonal.
>
> I can flip thru a day's ATIS (3 lists) emails in a couple minutes, about
> all the time I have available.
>
> I am on ATIS, Farmall + Ford/Fergie, occasionally think of getting on
> Stationary
> (especially since our first trip to Coolspring last fall).
>
> I would definitely bail out on a forum.
> Of course some here might think that's a good reason to convert over...!
>
> Dave Merchant
>
>
> At 03:20 PM 4/10/2007, George Willer wrote:
> >Maybe that attitude is why Farmallcub.com just recently reached 3000
> members
> >but the ATIS Farmall Cub list has died?
> >
> >Please explain why you bailed out?
> >
> >George Willer
> >One of several farmallcub.com moderators
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com [mailto:at-
> > > bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Dave Merchant
> > > Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 2:19 PM
> > > To: Antique tractor email discussion group; Antique tractor email
> > > discussion group
> > > Subject: Re: [AT] Question for Spencer- ATIS Forum?
> > >
> > > The MV email list just went to a forum.
> > >
> > > I bailed out.
> > >
> > > Dave
> > >
> > > At 11:12 AM 4/10/2007, Warren wrote:
> > > >Just wondering, Spencer, if you've ever considered moving ATIS to a
> forum
> > > >format. Most people would consider a forum a progression from a
> mailing
> > > >list, though there are pros and cons for each.
> > > >
> > > >You already have the server and the bandwidth. Some good forum
> software
> > > is
> > > >open-source. There are enough cranky old men in the group to
> moderate.
> > > >
> > > >Just curious,
> > > >Warren
> > > >
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> > > >10:59 PM
> > >
> > > Dave Merchant
> > > kosh at nesys.com
> > > nesys_com at ameritech.net
> > >
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> Dave Merchant
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