[Rnb] mailman vs roger / the future

[Chris Bray]

> The main use of Elgg is through groups/discussions and within each group
> there are facilities to notify you by either email or by Elgg message. If a
> relevant group doesn't exist simply create one and use notification to
> remain informed. You have to get your head round the idea of groups rather
> than forums.
>
> The forum is a bit of a shoe horn job  to satisfy the old 20th century boys
> - it doesn't adhere to the notification standard,  you have to login to see
> what's happening.

Yes, I find that a little alien, there seems to be many places to
discuss things (and monitor for new events) on this new site which
don't integrate too well.

Sounds quite time-consuming when my email inbox is always just there
either on the laptop, desktop or pushed to the iPhone waiting for two
minutes of my time.

> Chris, I don't recall you appearing at any of the meetings this year. Let me
> know if I'm wrong.

I'd planned to attend some of the previous meetings in 2008 and 2009,
sadly foreign work and study for my RedHat Certified Technican exams
kept me away.

Unfortunately prior commitments on Tuesdays limit my ability to attend
in person, but I'd always hoped that maybe my skills could have been
of help to someone by email, although there don't seem to have been
many server or RedHat oriented queries as yet.

I didn't realise phyiscal attendance was compulsory, I thought remote
membership was acceptable, the front page of rnblug.org.uk does (and
always has as far as I remember) after all state:

"
Membership is free - all you need to do is either sign up to mailing
list, and occassionally contribute (or start) a discussion...
Alternatively, just turn up to a meeting
"


>
> Regards
>
> On 30/07/2010 23:08, Chris Bray wrote:
>>>
>>> If you like it let us know at the meeting. If you are not impressed and
>>> prefer Mailman or something else, just let us know at the meeting. If you
>>> can't be bothered to come to a meeting (Tue 3rd August The Golden Cross,
>>> Bromsgrove, 19:30-21:30), well just keep your opinion to yourself.
>>
>> Way to "stimulate interaction of members on the Mailman list" ...
>>
>> How does Elgg allow us to keep up with the discussion via email?
>>
>> I can't seem to find the option to get email notifications of replies
>> to each thread reply in the discussion forums.
>>
>> Email interaction is very important for me, I 'live' in my email and
>> if I get two minutes scanning email and I see a query I might be able
>> to help with then I'll help, if I have to actively go and seek it out
>> sadly I'm much less likely to be involved.
>>
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