RE: IML: Tired Threads

[Jeff Cantor <jcantor791@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I whole heartedly agree with John.  Two web-based automotive forums  
that I'm familiar with are mercedesshop.com and allpar.com.  Both are  
great for following what you want and ignoring the rest and great for  
searching for past threads.

I'd vote for a move in that direction.  Of course, I'm not a computer  
guru so I know not from whence I speak...

Jeff
'56 Sedan
Trenton, NJ




From: John Meyer <donkiyoti@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: IML: tired threads
Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2005 15:58:26 -0700
Reply-To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I wish this mailing list would move from email to a web-based forum.

Threads such as the blinker-fluid joke become tiresome for some but  
not=20=

for others. In a web forum it would be a lot easier for people to=20
ignore things they don't like or aren't interested in than it is when=20
there are 10 emails about blinker fluid or stinky cars in the in box.=20
And the blinker-fluid enthusiasts could go on to their hearts' content.

This list is moderated nicely but by the time the moderators step in=20
people have already been annoyed and/or offended. And once an email  
is=20=

sent out it can't be recalled. So in cases where someone loses their=20
grip and sends out a really nasty remark it can't be pulled.

A fair number of folks drop out of the list because of the volume of=20
emails it generates. There is a digest mode but it's not very good  
for=20=

actually participating in a conversation.

A couple of forums I follow are at www.dealmac.com and=20
www.hyperscale.com. Both of them work quite well in terms of being  
able=20=

to follow and participate in discussions and they're both sensibly=20
moderated.

I'm just tossing this out; I hope it doesn't open a can of worms.

Best,
John Meyer
1965 Crown
Tucson



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