[ale] ALE forum ?

Fri Feb 25 13:32:31 EST 2011

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See, what we ned it multiple lists!

(ducks and runs)

- --j

On Feb 25, 2011, at 10:10 AM, Greg Freemyer wrote:

> Ron,
> 
> Since I have a gmail account I can't readily test the process.
> 
> One very low-volume group I'm a member of is:
> 
> http://groups.google.com/group/ccc-gistemp-discuss
> 
> Why don't you try to join and see how it works.  You don't need to
> test sending / receiving emails.  I assure you that part is
> transparent and just like any other mailing list.
> 
> Again, I'm agnostic as to ALE changing to Google infrastructure for
> this.  I just was trying to clarify that google offers users an
> experience very much like we have, but also offers a forum interface.
> 
> Greg
> 
> On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 8:54 AM, Ron Frazier
> <atllinuxenthinfo at c3energy.com> wrote:
>> In that case, I would like the idea better, add functionality for those
>> that want it, without sacrificing functionality you already have. Do you
>> have to have a Google account and / or have scripting enabled to do
>> admin stuff on your own account? I'm OK with scripting on sites without
>> user generated content.
>> 
>> Ron
>> 
>> On 02/25/2011 08:20 AM, Greg Freemyer wrote:
>>> Google Groups have neither of those restrictions.
>>> 
>>> 1) Any email address can subscribe, login, change profile, etc.
>>> 
>>> 2) You can interact 100% via email (except subscribe / unsubscribe /
>>> change subscription setup / etc)
>>> 
>>> I too run a google group.  My users are a static non-technical group
>>> so I do all the subscribe / unsubscribe activities for everyone.  Very
>>> few of my users have ever logged into the group. They just get emails.
>>>   I only login to do admin stuff.
>>> 
>>> That said I personally have no opinion about ale changing its infrastructure.
>>> 
>>> Greg
>>> 
>>> On 2/24/11, Ron Frazier<atllinuxenthinfo at c3energy.com>  wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Hi Doug,
>>>> 
>>>> That would be a problem for me.
>>>> 
>>>> I don't have a Google account. I don't want them tracking everything I
>>>> do. Also, I do not allow Google sites to use scripting in my browser,
>>>> since user generated content can create a risk of virus / trojan attack.
>>>> I simply don't allow scripting on sites where I cannot trust all the
>>>> content.
>>>> 
>>>> Even if that weren't the case, if the forum sends you an email stating
>>>> that there is a new message, instead of sending you the new message,
>>>> which some do, that definitely wouldn't work.
>>>> 
>>>> Ron
>>>> 
>>>> On 02/24/2011 09:33 PM, Doug Hall wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> In my opinion, the Google group should be ALL that we use. For those
>>>>> who don't want to log in to a website, simply use the email option
>>>>> (which is the default membership type). Those of us who prefer not
>>>>> getting all the email messages can use the no email option and log
>>>>> into Google to see all the messages. All of this is in the "manage
>>>>> memberships" link under your Google account - available from any
>>>>> Google website when you're logged in. In either case, you can always
>>>>> send a message to the group the same way we currently do on the email
>>>>> list. In fact, you can associate multiple emails to your account and
>>>>> email the group from any one of them. I manage several Google Groups,
>>>>> and it just doesn't get any easier. Google handles the SPAM, lets you
>>>>> monitor the first message (to help spot spammers), etc. Another
>>>>> advantage? It's Google. You can search everything very easily.
>>>>> 
>>>>> With BOTH an email list and a user group, one will suffer.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Doug Hall
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>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>> --
>>>> 
>>>> (PS - If you email me and don't get a quick response, you might want to
>>>> call on the phone.  I get about 300 emails per day from alternate energy
>>>> mailing lists and such.  I don't always see new messages very quickly.)
>>>> 
>>>> Ron Frazier
>>>> 
>>>> 770-205-9422 (O)   Leave a message.
>>>> linuxdude AT c3energy.com
>>>> 
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>>>> 
>>>> 
>>> 
>> 
>> --
>> 
>> (PS - If you email me and don't get a quick response, you might want to
>> call on the phone.  I get about 300 emails per day from alternate energy
>> mailing lists and such.  I don't always see new messages very quickly.)
>> 
>> Ron Frazier
>> 
>> 770-205-9422 (O)   Leave a message.
>> linuxdude AT c3energy.com
>> 
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>> 
> 
> 
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