[Rnb] mailman vs roger / the future

[Scott Nichol]

  Chris,

I'm astounded to hear that you're a Redditch a Bromsgrove boy yet have 
managed to avoid physical contact with us and our User Group  members, 
maybe I should retire here.

Regards, Scott Nichol

On 31/07/2010 00:19, Chris Bray wrote:
>>   Chris,
>>
>> Thank you very much for replying so quickly on a hectic Friday night. I'm
>> surprised that you can still be stuck to a hot, sweaty screen rather than
>> out on some enterprising external activities with others.
> I'd had a few mates round, they'd left and I was doing my weekly
> checks over my servers, I saw a quick email asking members to try out
> the new system, so I thought I would.
>
>> As for the "many places" to choose email notification, well we just call
>> that choice and it's just a few seconds shaved of your very important and
>> valuable life in front of your monitor if you make a choice. But maybe a few
>> seconds too much alas.
> I have time for those whom I can help, I'm just not fond of wasting
> time on superfluous tasks.
>
>> As for being abroad, well why don't you set up a LUG more relevant to your
>> physical location rather than one hundreds of miles away.
> I'm not sure I understand you. I live in Redditch, have done all my
> life, I didn't think I could find a more relevant LUG?
>
> If I'm spending a few weeks abroad at a different location every
> couple of months I don't think that warrants setting up LUG's all over
> the world even I'm not naive enough to try and operate them!
>
>> You're quite a
>> silly boy aren't you?
> I don't think any LUG communication, mailing list, Elgg or other is
> the place for personal insults.
>
>> The front page claim will be debated and doubt amended according to the
>> consensus.
> The consensus of the majority of current members I presume?
>
>> Regards, Scott Nichol
>> .
>>
>>
>> On 30/07/2010 23:34, Chris Bray wrote:
>>>> 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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