Mr T, excellent points. The medium we use isn't as important
as the simplicity + message. As Mark pointed out, moving to a
glitzier platform would require quite a bit of work (and am
not quite sure who he's volunteering to do this work??)--but
I would suggest if anyone feels strongly enough--go for it,
build a similar group to RARA AVIS and let us know about
it--if the platform does prove to have advantages, I'm sure
people here would migrate over to it. Otherwise, without
proof of concept + advantages, it's kind of a pointless (and
circular) discussion.
--Dave
--- In
rara-avis-l@yahoogroups.com, "jacquesdebierue"
<jacquesdebierue@...> wrote:
>
> --- In
rara-avis-l@yahoogroups.com, "Mark R. Harris"
> <brokerharris@> wrote:
> >
> > That would require more ambition than I possess
at this point. :)
And I
> > *like* this group -- I see no need to rival it,
but it should not
> get stuck
> > in what is rapidly becoming the technological
past. That was why I
> raised
> > these points.
> >
>
> I understand where you're coming from, Mark, and I
do appreciate
your
> comments. However, it seems to me you're associating
the medium with
> the message, something that applies far less here
than it does where
> there is money involved. The reason for this list's
longevity is
that
> it has content, that it's collegial, and also,
importantly, that it
> has proven incorruptible when it comes to opinion.
That is a merit
of
> its membership, obviously, not of the
format.
>
> If the purpose of this list were to attract as many
people as
possible
> in order to sell something, say advertising, you bet
the latest
medium
> would be mandatory (in business terms). But it is
merely a
discussion
> forum for hardboiled and noir... it's modest but it
hasn't done so
badly.
>
> Best,
>
> mrt
>
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