> First of all, YahooGroups, is a "real" forum... Like it or not,they are still
> better than the currently available alternatives, which have farfewer features,
> and have every bit as many problems...not really. if you would see the article that was the reason for
making this poll you would see why. there are certainly better
alternitives. the only problem is that they cost money. and
yahoogroups is a mailing list that is automaticly posted online not a
forum.
and e-lists in generaly are less user freindly than forums. consider
the following:
* Forums store old posts for new members to see, while many e-lists
do not.(yahoogroups does though)
*High quality forums use a real thread system while yahoogroups does
not. (its thread system does not work well at all)
* forums have searches that actually work properly. type 'bugs' in
this one and 60% of the messages are not about lasertank bugs.
I see no reason why it is absolutly nessisary to have the email part.
here is a good example of a page that can do everything that yahoo
groups can plus a whole lot more http://www.vpforums.com The only
thing is that this is not one of the fourmus that uses a usenet like
thread system.
also i am not saying that we should move. i'm just wanting to see
what most people think. THERE WILL BE NO FLAME WAR OVER THIS TOPIC.
IF YOU DON'T WANT A CHANGE ALL YOU SHOULD DO IS VOTE NO AND POST YOUR
REASONS WHY IN THE THREAD THAT STARTED THE POLL.