REFLECTOR: Was Brakes -> Now Forum

Sat May 12 10:58:13 CDT 2012

The last thing I want is to have to run another app on my android phone to get to the refelctor list. Uhgg...

Mark Magee <edjonesbrady at gmail.com> wrote:

>Hi Chris,
>A forum can instantly pump all posts to any topic thread started directly
>to your email if you toggle that function on your account. Or you can
>choose which conversations you want to be included in: If your an XLFG you
>could opt out of a discussion (directly to your email) on an RG gear
>discuss -if you choose to-.
>You would lose nothing IMHO if we went to a forum. With an Iphone forum app
>would would be able to give and go in conversations all day long if you
>chose.
>
>Mark
>
>On Sat, May 12, 2012 at 9:48 AM, Chris Barber <cbarber at texasattorney.net>wrote:
>
>>  I like the email too cuz, as stated, I can get them on my Iphone through
>> the day.  I guess I am an uber-geek, but some topics get me excited ;-)
>>
>>
>>
>> The CanardAviation Forum is nice, but I hate pulling it up on my phone
>> thus tend to not check it as much.
>>
>>
>>
>> I do have a couple of list that are mirrored on forums.
>>
>>
>>
>> Chris
>>  ------------------------------
>> *From:* reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] on behalf
>> of Kevin Baker [flykb at verizon.net]
>> *Sent:* Saturday, May 12, 2012 9:27 AM
>> *To:* Brett Ferrell; Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
>> *Cc:* Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
>>
>> *Subject:* Re: REFLECTOR: Was Brakes -> Now Forum
>>
>>   Thanks for the clarification Brett.
>> I wasn't aware you could set it up to do both.
>>
>>  Thanks :-)
>> Kevin Baket
>>
>> .
>>
>> On May 12, 2012, at 7:52 AM, "Brett Ferrell" <reflector at velocityxl.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>   I'm not advocating here, if people don't want to change anything I'm
>> totally fine with that.  But a forum-style board can still allow those that
>> want to to recieve and send their messages by email, so they would not see
>> any change.
>>
>> Brett
>>
>>
>>  -------Original Message-------
>> From: Patrick Sieders
>> To: Aircraft Owners and Builders list, Velocity
>> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Was Brakes -> Now Forum
>> Sent: 12 May '12 07:38
>>
>> If you want forum style, checkout www.velocity-xl.com, where Brett sorts
>> all the emails and puts them in sort of a forum style system.
>>
>> Easier to research I agree, but it's nice to get some emails about stuff
>> we are all interested in.
>>
>> Patrick sieders
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Mark Magee <edjonesbrady at gmail.com<https://remotemail.ever-tek.com/owa/UrlBlockedError.aspx>
>> >
>> Sent: May 12, 2012 08:09
>> To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org<https://remotemail.ever-tek.com/owa/UrlBlockedError.aspx>
>> >
>> Subject: REFLECTOR: Was Brakes -> Now Forum
>>
>> Hi Kevin/All,
>>
>> A forum would be MUCH easier to find old threads later to review valuable
>> info posted up IMHO. There is a -good- reason most all other interest
>> groups on the web are in forum format. The only downside is the necessity
>> of a relatively active administrator.
>> For instance: this Matco brake upgrade thread is very valuable to me
>> personally (XL FG: orig Matcos). I can't really take action on this this
>> weekend so all I can do is create a file folder for this thread on my end.
>> OTW I have to either email search my folders or (please no) search a an
>> archive. In a forum format it would -always- be there for everyone for
>> future reference and easily found by a search.
>> I participate on multiple forums on the web for varied topics and I fear a
>> lot of very valuable data is lost for those of us who subscribe here:
>> searching a digested mailing list archive in my mind is akin to searching
>> microfiche vs the ease of a forum format.
>> Kevin, are you a member of any forums? Frankly I can't understand anyone
>> who is would prefer this to a format a forum.
>> I was on a VW mailing list that went to a forum 10 years ago...
>> No offense intended to the originators of this mailing list and those in
>> their comfort zone here. It is very valuable, just very difficult to search
>> for a topic covered in the past.
>> To repeat, there are valid reasons that nearly (virtually?) all interest
>> groups on the web have abandoned mailing lists and are forum based.
>> We would all benefit greatly, flight safety would benefit by a forum
>> format.
>>
>> My $.02
>>
>> Mark B. Magee
>> N34XL
>> Sent from IPhone 4
>>
>> Texan by birth, Canardian by choice.
>>
>> On May 11, 2012, at 4:35 PM, Kevin Baker <flykb at verizon.net<https://remotemail.ever-tek.com/owa/UrlBlockedError.aspx>>
>> wrote:
>>
>> > I concur
>> > I like the current email format.
>> >
>> > Kevin Baker
>> >
>> > .
>> >
>> > On May 11, 2012, at 4:26 PM, "Scott" <scott at tnstaafl.net<https://remotemail.ever-tek.com/owa/UrlBlockedError.aspx>>
>> wrote:
>> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> I would not be happy if the list moved to a forum.  Probably would
>> rarely participate.
>> >>
>> >> Sent from my Android phone.
>> >>
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