[R] Web forum - should I make one?

[Siri Bjoner]

Siterer "Yihui Xie" <xie at yihui.name>:

> lists are easier to post messages, but I really believe they have too
> many disadvantages, e.g. (relatively) difficult to search, dull
> interface, HTML not welcome (I don't like HTML in emails, though), no
> lively images, no code highlighting, attachments often get chopped
> off, no RSS to subscribe, admins are still fighting with spams somehow
> manually (?), and imagine how painful it is for us to read the
> "threaded" web archives...

Yeah, the lively images are a great help. And [using Firefox] I have  
such a big search problem.

Seriously, remembering the good ol' days of UNIX and VMS where mailing  
lists were the only option, I shy away from web forums cos they tend  
to be flashy (Powerpoint on acid) and MORE difficult to search than my  
mailbox. I'm also a pretty lazy person, so I enjoy getting mails into  
my mailbox without having to think too hard, or open web browsers  
unnecessarily.

Not that I have a lot to contribute to the list, but I have learned a  
great deal and see this list as one of the most important resources  
that exists (thanks to all list members who teach me new stuff every  
single day!!!)

Just my $0.02.

Siri.