Re: [trinity-users] Trimming replies

On 2013-01-12 19:21 (GMT-0500) Alexandre Couture composed: For some users, yes. Typically their signal to noise ratios are worse, with higher percentage of questions unanswered either at all or competently. For people who want faster and/or better response from highly competent sources, mailing lists typically work better. Example: Linux kernel development. I doubt kernel devs even have a forum. Forum: pull content (have to open browser and go there, no notice when & where to go unless RSS) List: push content (comes to you automatically once you subscribe) Forum: usually a copy of your own post is not even an option List: your own copy is a presumptively easier to locate record of what you did, where & when Forum: usually mousetype, hard to read without applying defenses to counteract List: plain text usually, so uses your choice of fonts by default Forum: no filtering List: you can filter to various folders according to subject, source, etc. Forum: clumsy to save and easily relocate good answers to questions for future reference List: easy to keep and easily relocate good answers to questions for future reference Experienced users typically wish to save time not hunting for questions to answer, so prefer lists. I rarely use forums for subjects for which I can find suitable mailing lists. -- "The wise are known for their understanding, and pleasant words are persuasive." Proverbs 16:21 (New Living Translation) Team OS/2 ** Reg. Linux User #211409 ** a11y rocks! Felix Miata *** http://fm.no-ip.com/