Hi. I am a Newbie and I might be way out of line here, so feel free to set
me straight.
I mentioned in a previous post about starting a newsgroup about letterboxing.
The advantages would be that all posts would be on a searchable online
archive accessible from any online computer anywhere. It would eliminate the full
mailboxes we all get. And it would allow easy linkage of posts and responses
into threads which can be easier to follow than separate emails.
I have since looked into the requirements for a newsgroup and the application
process looks tricky but not difficult. It requires an application and a
discussion/waiting period followed by voting. The voting would require us all to
send an email in a specifically prescribed manner showing our personal
interest in participating in a letterboxing newsgroup.
I would be willing to pursue this if there was interest from the group. I
realize I am new and believe me, I don't mean to step out of bounds here. I'd
just like to gauge the interest level at this point and offer my services if
they can be of help to the group.
If you are unfamiliar with newsgroups, check out this quick primer:
http://www.learnthenet.com/english/html/26nwsgrp.htm
You can access newsgroups from many ISPs including AOL or through other free
services like Google.
As letterboxing continues to grow, so will the amount of email in our boxes
from LBNA, LBMA, etc. This may be a way to centralize many faqs, clue posts,
discussions and other items of interest to the letterboxing community.
I look forward to hearing from the community regarding this matter.
Sincerely,
NattyBumppo
P2F2
Newsgroups
5 messages in this thread |
Started on 2004-06-01
Newsgroups
From: (NattyBumppoLBNA@aol.com) |
Date: 2004-06-01 14:49:25 UTC-04:00
Re: Newsgroups
From: Kim (kstar1200@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2004-06-01 19:25:39 UTC
Please forgive me but this newsgroup thing confuses me a little. I
really don't know anything about them, but the advantages you mention
are all available right here if you choose to access the group home
site. Mailboxes are only full if you choose to have messages sent
there instead. Here (at home) all messages are archived and
available.. and, as you read messages, threads are separated and
grouped if you choose to follow them. I must be missing something
significant here. Anyone? Are newsgroups really better? Really, I
don't know enough about them to offer an opinion. And..
In all honesty, I really shudder at the thought of joining another
list somewhere. CU on the trail K*
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, NattyBumppoLBNA@a... wrote:
> Hi. I am a Newbie and I might be way out of line here, so feel
free to set
> me straight.
>
> I mentioned in a previous post about starting a newsgroup about
letterboxing.
> The advantages would be that all posts would be on a searchable
online
> archive accessible from any online computer anywhere. It would
eliminate the full
> mailboxes we all get. And it would allow easy linkage of posts and
responses
> into threads which can be easier to follow than separate emails.
>
> I have since looked into the requirements for a newsgroup and the
application
> process looks tricky but not difficult. It requires an application
and a
> discussion/waiting period followed by voting. The voting would
require us all to
> send an email in a specifically prescribed manner showing our
personal
> interest in participating in a letterboxing newsgroup.
>
> I would be willing to pursue this if there was interest from the
group. I
> realize I am new and believe me, I don't mean to step out of bounds
here. I'd
> just like to gauge the interest level at this point and offer my
services if
> they can be of help to the group.
>
> If you are unfamiliar with newsgroups, check out this quick primer:
> http://www.learnthenet.com/english/html/26nwsgrp.htm
>
> You can access newsgroups from many ISPs including AOL or through
other free
> services like Google.
>
> As letterboxing continues to grow, so will the amount of email in
our boxes
> from LBNA, LBMA, etc. This may be a way to centralize many faqs,
clue posts,
> discussions and other items of interest to the letterboxing
community.
>
> I look forward to hearing from the community regarding this matter.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> NattyBumppo
> P2F2
really don't know anything about them, but the advantages you mention
are all available right here if you choose to access the group home
site. Mailboxes are only full if you choose to have messages sent
there instead. Here (at home) all messages are archived and
available.. and, as you read messages, threads are separated and
grouped if you choose to follow them. I must be missing something
significant here. Anyone? Are newsgroups really better? Really, I
don't know enough about them to offer an opinion. And..
In all honesty, I really shudder at the thought of joining another
list somewhere. CU on the trail K*
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, NattyBumppoLBNA@a... wrote:
> Hi. I am a Newbie and I might be way out of line here, so feel
free to set
> me straight.
>
> I mentioned in a previous post about starting a newsgroup about
letterboxing.
> The advantages would be that all posts would be on a searchable
online
> archive accessible from any online computer anywhere. It would
eliminate the full
> mailboxes we all get. And it would allow easy linkage of posts and
responses
> into threads which can be easier to follow than separate emails.
>
> I have since looked into the requirements for a newsgroup and the
application
> process looks tricky but not difficult. It requires an application
and a
> discussion/waiting period followed by voting. The voting would
require us all to
> send an email in a specifically prescribed manner showing our
personal
> interest in participating in a letterboxing newsgroup.
>
> I would be willing to pursue this if there was interest from the
group. I
> realize I am new and believe me, I don't mean to step out of bounds
here. I'd
> just like to gauge the interest level at this point and offer my
services if
> they can be of help to the group.
>
> If you are unfamiliar with newsgroups, check out this quick primer:
> http://www.learnthenet.com/english/html/26nwsgrp.htm
>
> You can access newsgroups from many ISPs including AOL or through
other free
> services like Google.
>
> As letterboxing continues to grow, so will the amount of email in
our boxes
> from LBNA, LBMA, etc. This may be a way to centralize many faqs,
clue posts,
> discussions and other items of interest to the letterboxing
community.
>
> I look forward to hearing from the community regarding this matter.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> NattyBumppo
> P2F2
Re: [LbNA] Newsgroups
From: Team Rayvenhaus (rayvenhaus@myndworx.com) |
Date: 2004-06-01 12:25:52 UTC-07:00
NattyBumpo,
What you're talking about already exists elsewhere. A newsgroup is not much more than a mailing list, cept you
have to go and look at it to get the messages and not have it sent to you. Usenet newsgroups are open to the public
and completely open to anyone posting to, unless the newsgroup is moderated. If it is open, we will be spammed and
flooded with anyone and everyone posting things to the newsgroup that's not related. Or, we'll be moderated which
puts a large strain on the moderators. Having run a Newsgroup back in the '90s all I can say is, in my opinion, they
are no different than what we already have with the mailing lists.
I, personally, prefer a BBS (Bulletin Board System) style of forum, such as I have at my website. It provides
the same level of what we already have on the mailing lists, and more, yet it also allows for separated discussions.
Instead of having a bunch of different regional groups, the forum allows for sectionalized conversations, available to
all to peruse and choose which ones they want to be a part of. It allows for you to individualize the way that you
are notified of new threads and conversations, everything.
This is not a flame at all, just thoughts in response to NattyBumpo
----------------------------------------------------------------
Steve of Team Rayvenhaus
The World of Letterboxing Community
http://www.lbworld.org - Carpe Arcanum Arco
"A world of difference awaits you."
----------------------------------------------------------------
What you're talking about already exists elsewhere. A newsgroup is not much more than a mailing list, cept you
have to go and look at it to get the messages and not have it sent to you. Usenet newsgroups are open to the public
and completely open to anyone posting to, unless the newsgroup is moderated. If it is open, we will be spammed and
flooded with anyone and everyone posting things to the newsgroup that's not related. Or, we'll be moderated which
puts a large strain on the moderators. Having run a Newsgroup back in the '90s all I can say is, in my opinion, they
are no different than what we already have with the mailing lists.
I, personally, prefer a BBS (Bulletin Board System) style of forum, such as I have at my website. It provides
the same level of what we already have on the mailing lists, and more, yet it also allows for separated discussions.
Instead of having a bunch of different regional groups, the forum allows for sectionalized conversations, available to
all to peruse and choose which ones they want to be a part of. It allows for you to individualize the way that you
are notified of new threads and conversations, everything.
This is not a flame at all, just thoughts in response to NattyBumpo
----------------------------------------------------------------
Steve of Team Rayvenhaus
The World of Letterboxing Community
http://www.lbworld.org - Carpe Arcanum Arco
"A world of difference awaits you."
----------------------------------------------------------------
Re: [LbNA] Newsgroups
From: rpboehme (rpboehme@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2004-06-01 22:47:49 UTC
I concur. Newsgroups (aka usenet) harken back to the early days of
the internet. There is one for just about every purpose. Main
problem is that they are very prone to being spammed, mailbombed and
the like. Most tend to be non-moderated, so you can get all sorts of
extreme gibberish on them. While I am sure that we all appreciate
the suggestion, I am concerned about it's usefulness. Best to let
the zealots chime in as well.
Not meant as a flame, just as a comment on their utility
Lightnin' Bug
RPBoehme(at)aol(dot)com
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Team Rayvenhaus"
wrote:
> NattyBumpo,
>
> What you're talking about already exists elsewhere. A
newsgroup is not much more than a mailing list, cept you
> have to go and look at it to get the messages and not have it sent
to you. Usenet newsgroups are open to the public
> and completely open to anyone posting to, unless the newsgroup is
moderated. If it is open, we will be spammed and
> flooded with anyone and everyone posting things to the newsgroup
that's not related. Or, we'll be moderated which
> puts a large strain on the moderators. Having run a Newsgroup back
in the '90s all I can say is, in my opinion, they
> are no different than what we already have with the mailing lists.
>
> I, personally, prefer a BBS (Bulletin Board System) style of
forum, such as I have at my website. It provides
> the same level of what we already have on the mailing lists, and
more, yet it also allows for separated discussions.
> Instead of having a bunch of different regional groups, the forum
allows for sectionalized conversations, available to
> all to peruse and choose which ones they want to be a part of. It
allows for you to individualize the way that you
> are notified of new threads and conversations, everything.
>
> This is not a flame at all, just thoughts in response to NattyBumpo
> ----------------------------------------------------------------
> Steve of Team Rayvenhaus
> The World of Letterboxing Community
> http://www.lbworld.org - Carpe Arcanum Arco
> "A world of difference awaits you."
> ----------------------------------------------------------------
the internet. There is one for just about every purpose. Main
problem is that they are very prone to being spammed, mailbombed and
the like. Most tend to be non-moderated, so you can get all sorts of
extreme gibberish on them. While I am sure that we all appreciate
the suggestion, I am concerned about it's usefulness. Best to let
the zealots chime in as well.
Not meant as a flame, just as a comment on their utility
Lightnin' Bug
RPBoehme(at)aol(dot)com
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Team Rayvenhaus"
> NattyBumpo,
>
> What you're talking about already exists elsewhere. A
newsgroup is not much more than a mailing list, cept you
> have to go and look at it to get the messages and not have it sent
to you. Usenet newsgroups are open to the public
> and completely open to anyone posting to, unless the newsgroup is
moderated. If it is open, we will be spammed and
> flooded with anyone and everyone posting things to the newsgroup
that's not related. Or, we'll be moderated which
> puts a large strain on the moderators. Having run a Newsgroup back
in the '90s all I can say is, in my opinion, they
> are no different than what we already have with the mailing lists.
>
> I, personally, prefer a BBS (Bulletin Board System) style of
forum, such as I have at my website. It provides
> the same level of what we already have on the mailing lists, and
more, yet it also allows for separated discussions.
> Instead of having a bunch of different regional groups, the forum
allows for sectionalized conversations, available to
> all to peruse and choose which ones they want to be a part of. It
allows for you to individualize the way that you
> are notified of new threads and conversations, everything.
>
> This is not a flame at all, just thoughts in response to NattyBumpo
> ----------------------------------------------------------------
> Steve of Team Rayvenhaus
> The World of Letterboxing Community
> http://www.lbworld.org - Carpe Arcanum Arco
> "A world of difference awaits you."
> ----------------------------------------------------------------
Re: [LbNA] Newsgroups
From: (NattyBumppoLBNA@aol.com) |
Date: 2004-06-01 21:38:31 UTC-04:00
I now want to go on record as being AGAINST starting a Newsgroup.
Newgroupers would not have been as kind as the fine folks here who have
responded to my naive post. Thanks for all the insight and help. It's great to be
among nice people.
I can now put my energies into making boxes and learning to cut stamps.
All the best,
Natty Bumppo & Walker
P2F2
Newgroupers would not have been as kind as the fine folks here who have
responded to my naive post. Thanks for all the insight and help. It's great to be
among nice people.
I can now put my energies into making boxes and learning to cut stamps.
All the best,
Natty Bumppo & Walker
P2F2