Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] new forum alternative

["Brian Cox" <ojaivalleybeefarm@dslextreme.com>]

Jon,
          Sorry, I didn't notice the topics on the left hand side - I was so excited about the new medium !!!  It looks fun and functional,  how much archiving will there be?   Do you have plenty of room on the server?  I'm sure you could hold as much as the e-mail volume.

Brian

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brian Cox" <ojaivalleybeefarm@dslextreme.com>
To: <personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2006 20:49
Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] new forum alternative


> Jon,
>        I tried the new forum program but I'm not sure I'm doing it properly.  When you post a topic is that supose to go to a seperate area?
> 
> Brian
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jonathan Wallace" <jon@psubs.org>
> To: <personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
> Sent: Monday, September 11, 2006 20:15
> Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] new forum alternative
> 
> 
> > 
> > Hello,
> > 
> > I've added web based forum software to PSUBS.ORG.  I know some people prefer
> > email delivery while others prefer web-based reading, and hopefully we won't
> > fracture discussions and the two will complement each other.
> > 
> > Since I couldn't find any software I liked, or that would compile on the
> > server, I wrote my own.  Functionality is limited and there may be some
> > rough edges to it, but it seems to be working well enough now for public
> > use.
> > 
> > Registration is required, and you will be required to log in prior to
> > adding any new topics or commenting on existing ones.  The default layout
> > is FIFO...sequential listing of comments based upon the time they were
> > created.  I have LIFO functionality built in for those that like reading
> > the last entry first and following discussions in reverse order.  I have
> > not activated this yet however, but I'll make it available in a couple
> > of days.
> > 
> > Hopefully the flow will be pretty self-evident.  On the left side you will
> > see various categories for discussion.  Click on a category to see topics
> > that relate to that particular category.  A list of topics will be
> > displayed (NOTE THERE ARE NO TOPICS YET.  you need to add them.) in the
> > right side of the page.  Click on the yellow box marked "Create Topic" to
> > create a new topic for discussion.  If topics exist for the category, they
> > will be listed under the "Topics" column.  Click on any topic title to
> > read the entries for that particular topic.  Each entry will have a read
> > (sorry RED, not read) box with "Add Comment" in it.  Click "Add Comment"
> > to reply to the original topic.
> > 
> > New windows will pop-up when adding topics or comments so that you can
> > cut and paste references from other entries.
> > 
> > Anyway, this is a first cut at it so have some fun and try it out.  I will
> > open up a comments section under "Admin Notices" so that you can make
> > suggestions for the software.  If it works for us, fine.  If it doesn't
> > work for us, I'll find some other software that does or remove it and stick
> > solely with the email distribution.
> > 
> > If you have suggestions for additional categories, make an entry under the
> > "Admin Notices" category and under the topic "Suggest New Discussion
> > Categories".
> > 
> > Or, email me with suggestions, criticisms, etc.
> > 
> > Jon
> > 
> > 
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