Web forums (was Re: [sclug] Members Home pages.)

[Mark Smiles]

Tim Sutton wrote:

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>Hi
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>This is turning into a bit of a vim vs emacs debate (i.e. one without end) 
>:-). I think moving to puke (aka phpnuke) would be a good improvement for the 
>sclug website. In the worst case scenario, we would just dump exactly the 
>same content as is on the current site into puke and we would be no worse off 
>than we are now. In a better case scenario, occasional content would be 
>added. I am thinking here of little how-to's (e.g. the recent posting 
>describing how to set up debian as a firewall) and show-off stuff 
>(guitar-linux). I dont think the intention ever was to replace the mailing 
>list as the primary 'chat & help' medium, rather to a) look a little slicker 
>b) facilitate easier contribution of stuff to the sclug site by any sclugger 
>c) create a repository for useful documents generated by scluggers.
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>The addition of mailing list archives to the site would be useful for 
>searching for previous bits of advice and raising the profile of sclug 
>through google traffic etc.
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I agree. I think you have clearly made the case this is about improving 
the web interface and not replacing email. I like the archive list idea 
for emails because this saves me having to keep emails in my off-line 
mailbox  just to follow the thread of things. I also like the idea that 
far cleverer people than me, can post contributions that help me improve 
my knowledge( note: not plagiarize good ideas but learn from good 
coders). Just my Euro's worth !

>In summary, I think it is a good idea for sclug to go puke :-)
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>Just my 2c
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>Tim Sutton
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Regards
Mark







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