Hi Alan
I agree with you - no point killing something just because you don't like it
(digest mode), but that's not what I said, so I disagree with your analogy -
Quote: "This is a bit like saying "I don't catch the bus because I have no need
for it, so let's cancel it"!" Unquote
My point (made also by others before me) was that it would very likely BENEFIT
the community as a whole.
I think it a little unfair to tell someone publicly not to comment when you
haven't read their post properly (no real offense taken :) - we do this all to
often these days.
So again - benefits would include:
-all responses being linked to the same thread
-receiving individual messages would cut down on time taken responding, making
it less awkward, thereby encouraging people to contribute to discussions and
respond to RFIs
-etc.
I think the advantages probably outweigh the disadvantages to individuals and
the community as a whole - but that's just my opinion. Perhaps it would turn
people off joining, though if they understood the advantages and how to
overcome any possible disadvantages, I suspect not. I reckon it would
definitely enhance the value of the 'service' (archives included) and make it
more user-friendly too.
cheers
Arwen
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Arwen Blackwood Ximenes
Lawson, Blue Mountains, NSW
Subject: Birding-aus a forum?
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Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:17:30 +1100
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Hi Arwen et al,
Quote: "I too think the digest mode should be killed" unquote.
This is a bit like saying "I don't catch the bus because I have no need for it,
so let's cancel it"!
Quite simple really, forget the 'survey'; if you don't use, don't want to use
it or don't care about it, then don't comment. If you do use it you may find
the silent majority have killed it one day. If it's there as a 'service', there
may be an occasion when it is useful to you but not if you "killed it"!
I don't use it and haven't for a long time but I don't see anything rational in
saying kill it because you don't like it!
I subscribe to BA through a Gmail address so I can simply turn off forwarding
if I'm busy with other things or travelling. I seriously don't know what could
be simpler! I'd be happy to help anyone who can't understand how this works ;-)
Best
Alan
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