Re: [APML] APML on a Forum

["Phillip Jones" <starfest@comcast.net>]

Hi Gene,

Here are the advantages I see to having this on a web-based forum:

1) Following a thread is much easier than sorting through lots of email.
2) Users can go directly to topics of interest by clicking on thread titles.
3) Archival search is easier, plus previous threads can easily be linked
into messages for reference.
4) Identify the top 5 to 10 major categories (such as General Discussion,
Types of Film, Widefield, Hypering, Beginners, B&W, How-To, Medium Format,
Large Format, CCD, etc...) and separate them by folders. That way, people
not interested in a certain category avoids those threads entirely. Folk
looking for specifics can narrow down the threads by going to the
appropriate section(s).
5) Allows the APML community to expand into other possibilities (such as
polls, contests, etc...).

-Phil

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gene Horr" <genehorr@houston.rr.com>
To: "Discussion of Film Astrophotography" <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Monday, November 03, 2003 3:27 PM
Subject: [APML] APML on a Forum


> I have an opportunity to move APML to a web-based forum.
> The software used is vBulletin and it would be hosted
> by a privately owned ISP which is (a) solvent and (b)
> I know where the owner lives <g>.
>
> The software supposedly allows mailings of postings,
> but I have not tested this feature yet.
>
> There has been a vocal minority in the past that has
> pushed for a location with web-based access.  Personally
> I prefer email and am very happy with the service
> that SEDS provides.  But I can see why the web access
> would be preferable to some.
>
> Gene Horr
> genehorr@houston.rr.com
>
>
>
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