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Scott Rossi scott at tactilemedia.com
Fri Dec 2 10:40:57 EST 2005


Recently, Bill Marriott wrote:

> I feel the "well if you don't like it go somewhere else" type of
> feedback is less than mature or constructive, and quite defensive-sounding.
> Why stop with point #12? If I want 3D, why don't I use Director? If I want
> database tools, why not use FileMaker? If I want a slicker IDE, why not use
> Visual Studio? etc.? (It's a wonder they let ungrateful cads like me even
> *use* Revolution!)

Hi Bill:

If you're referring to Mark's comment, I believe he was referring you to
alternate ways of reading the mail list content.  There's gmane
<http://dir.gmane.org/gmane.comp.ide.revolution.user> which offers a framed
forum and blog-like views, and a new one recently popped up called Nabble
<http://www.nabble.com/Revolution---User-f2297.html> which appears to offer
a more traditional folder based forum (though I'm not sure how this
originated).  So there are in fact different options to address more users.

In my own experience, I've yet to see a forum that better solves the
problems of email lists, such as repeat posts/topics asking the same
questions, and handling days with large numbers of posts.  I believe each
format has its own issues, with neither outperforming the other. But I also
haven't explored any forums recently.  If you're familiar with any forum
arrangements that you think are effective, I'd very much like to see them.
Might make a good case to consider for Rev's needs.

Best Regards,

Scott Rossi
Creative Director
Tactile Media, Multimedia & Design
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