[AT] Question for Spencer- ATIS Forum?

[charlie hill]

Wow,  Dave I just haven't had that experience with the one forum I read. 
It's far from slow (unless maybe you're on dial up) or impersonal.  In fact 
the guys over at WWW.AllisChalmers.com are a more close nit bunch than this 
list is.

As I said before, I don't have a dog in this fight.  I like ATIS just like 
it is but if it changed to a forum I'd accept that too.  However, if you 
want to see a nice forum try the Allis forum out.  I'm not advocating it or 
trying to promote it on Spencers bandwidth.  I just think it's a good 
example of a well run forum for those that are interested in the concept.

Charlie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Merchant" <nesys_com at ameritech.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 6:47 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] Question for Spencer- ATIS Forum?


> 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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