Mailing List/K Factor

[Stuart Chale]

Besides my new reborn interest in pattern I breed freshwater angelfish.  I
have been doing that since about 1999.  Initially although there were some
angelfish websites the best source of timely information I could find was
from a list server called Stripes.  I learned a whole lot from the more
knowledgeable people on that list.  Somewhere along the line someone
introduced a forum like RCU and although there was a bit of reluctance to
switch, we tried it.  It didn't take long to realize that the forum was a
much better way to communicate.  I am sure everyone has used RCU and the
benefits have been listed.  The ONLY real potential downside that I can see
which has occurred with the angelfish forum is downtime.  The first one that
we mainly used had some downtime problems, sometimes for a few days.
Eventually we switched to forum # 2 which has worked better for the most
part.  A minor issue that I have seen with forums is anyone can set one up,
the software is available.  So if multiple pattern forums appear, which do
you frequent?  In regards to angelfish, the first forum we used is still up
and has a reasonable volume.  Some people only frequent one of the two, some
frequent both.

 

So although this list server is very beneficial to the pattern community and
I am sure everyone that uses it will want to thank Michael for being the
moderator, a switch to RCU (probably the best choice) or similar forum makes
a lot of sense with the current state of the internet and high speed access.
(pictures can be an issue with dial-up)

 

Stuart Chale

 

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From: discussion-request at nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org] On
Behalf Of Michael Laggis
Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2005 3:06 AM
To: discussion at nsrca.org
Subject: RE: Mailing List/K Factor

 

The actual idea is that if everyone posted to say the RCU pattern forum.
Which is...

 

1: Free to anyone

2: Highly redundant, and fast. (Lots of $$$ to keep up a system like that
not to speak of the bandwidth costs)

3: Much more flexible, allows pictures of build processes, engine rebuilds,
nose ring installs, ect.....

4: 10,000 times more exposure to everyday RC enthusiasts.  RCU just hit
there 200,000 member mark.

5: Search function in pattern only board or entire site

6: Did I mention a valuable resource free for us to use?

 

I am not saying the mail list has to go away.  It cost little to nothing to
run and manage.  It only takes my time to keep bad email address cleaned up
and to delete 20,30, 50 rejected emails a day.  

 

Now as a pattern nut, if someone said to me,  Hey here you go use this tool
for free.  Its easier to use, much more versatile, and will help you spread
the word on how pattern can benefit other RC nuts.  What do I say???  Naaaa,
my old tool has worked for years, If I look sideways at it while standing on
my head, it looks almost like your tool!  

Not me I say how can we best use this tool to better our part of the sport.
What if all the good discussions that have happened and will happen on this
list were put where 200,000 people had easy access to them? 

 

Bob I hope this helps you understand my point of view.

 

Michael Laggis

List moderator

 

 

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From: discussion-request at nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org] On
Behalf Of THERUPMAN at aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 7:31 PM
To: fishgod at pobox.mtaonline.net; discussion at nsrca.org
Subject: Re: Mailing List/K Factor

I'd sure like to know what you find concerning."Pattern" on RCU or RCG. In
the Pattern forums on RCU there are agonizingly few each day. 

"Help, Please"

Bob Ruppel in Nashville

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