-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 This is going to be a dupe to Brian, since my mailer reply's to the user and not the list. :) I don't think Ed was proposing a replacement for the mailing list. I think it could be a useful resource to enhance the mailing list. An IRC chatroom could be viewed as an alternative way to relate to other nag members. I agree that the mailing list archives are a great resource that I can search around in, and I would hate to see them go away, but there are those times when I am looking for some quick info on a question I have that may not warrant filling someone's inbox with. I would hope that nag members would not see this as something trying to replace a mailing list, but something that allows a user to exchange information/ideas/opinions in a more informal manner. - --Ray Brian Hoort wrote: | Sadly, this would remove the ability to browse the past posts in the | archive. The archive is a great source of information and helps prevent | repeat issues from hitting the list. Also, I often find the best answer to | a problem is given long after the post, due to the right person being out | of the office at the moment of the posted question. | | Given these reasons, I would be saddened to see a significant number of the | NAG membership migrate to IM. | -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.5 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Thunderbird - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFBvhUDDVUmy71VozcRAm1KAJ484BbTMt5+XyM14BWjCWsILl1jaACaAsn1 gLnBjd5xyLu/tV/d5ZVNnnI= =QrMa -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----