--- In
Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Stefan Trethan"
<stefan_trethan@...> wrote:
>
> On Thu, 08 Jun 2006 19:34:40 +0200, Steve <alienrelics@...> wrote:
> > I have a start on a phpBB forum for HomebrewPCBs.
> > http://polyphoto.com/homebrewpcbs/
>
> Can you make this work as a mailgroup? 'cause i'm not interested to
deal
> with a webpage agnd categories and other nonsense. If i wanted that i
> could use the yahoo web interface. The whole point of using yahoo is
that
> it offers a mail interface, with archives and even a web interface,
and
> truth be told even with all the shortcomings it is a pretty decent
thing
> for what it costs.
Sure, Yahoo is free. Hard to beat that ratio. ;')
Heck, I don't even know how to have an upload area yet, or how to
allow attachments.
One of the big problems with a mailing list Yahoogroup like this one
is that it becomes more and more difficult to find info as it ages.
With categories, at least you are starting with a huge percentage of
messages ruled out. The PIC list has some -very- strict rules on
subject lines, as things are divided strictly by what it says in the
subject line into categories. I think it sucks, as it is very
difficult to search the archives.
You can select "Watch this topic for replies", or check a box when
posting to do the same. I am not seeing such a subscription button for
a whole category or area. You would still have to go to the forum to
reply.
Have you looked at it yet? Give me some more feedback!
Steve Greenfield