Return-Path: Sender: (Marvin Kaye) To: lml Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2002 12:59:02 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from pop3.olsusa.com ([209.26.218.2] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.0b9) with ESMTP id 1803242 for lml@lancaironline.net; Fri, 11 Oct 2002 12:54:03 -0400 Received: from conure.mail.pas.earthlink.net ([207.217.120.54]) by pop3.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-71866U8000L800S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Fri, 11 Oct 2002 12:44:42 -0400 Received: from user30.net016.fl.sprint-hsd.net ([64.45.218.30] helo=Peter) by conure.mail.pas.earthlink.net with esmtp (Exim 3.33 #1) id 18032b-00075A-00 for lancair.list@olsusa.com; Fri, 11 Oct 2002 09:53:34 -0700 From: "Peter Van Arsdale" X-Original-To: Subject: List format X-Original-Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2002 12:53:13 -0400 X-Original-Message-ID: <004601c27146$b0bfe290$6402a8c0@Peter> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0047_01C27125.29AE4290" X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook, Build 10.0.3416 Importance: Normal X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2600.0000 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0047_01C27125.29AE4290 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Marv, It seems that we would like to have the broadly based proactive nature of a mail list and the historical threads that come with a forum, each one having beneficial componenets that the other lacks. To broaden the discussion the follwoing is just a thought: * Create a forum site that lists topics and creates a historical thread of comments. * When a member creats a comment in the forum, it would generate an email to all list members of the comment. * A link on the email would allow the email recipient to go to the comment and participate in the discussion and also back up through the history if so desired. * Most likely, all topics would have to originate at the forum. Peter Van Arsdale Naples, FL LIVPT wannabee ------=_NextPart_000_0047_01C27125.29AE4290 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Message
Marv,
 
It = seems that we=20 would like to have the broadly based proactive nature of a mail = list and=20 the historical threads that come with a forum, each one having = beneficial=20 componenets that the other lacks.
 
To = broaden the=20 discussion the follwoing is just a thought:
 
  • Create a forum site=20 that lists topics and creates a historical thread of=20 comments.
  • When = a member=20 creats a comment in the forum, it would generate an email to = all=20 list members of the comment.
  • A = link on the=20 email would allow the email recipient to go to the comment and=20 participate in the discussion and also back up through the history if = so=20 desired.
  • Most = likely, all=20 topics would have to originate at the forum.
 
Peter = Van=20 Arsdale
Naples,=20 FL
 
LIVPT=20 wannabee
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