[RTC List] Let's get beyond Listserve:

Tue Oct 28 18:46:35 PDT 2008

Thanks, Tina, Bob, and everyone else.

I had no idea the list was so small, so yeah, that definitely puts a damper 
on things. Nothing worse than a party no one comes to, eh?

I guess I don't go back far enough to remember the old forum or just didn't 
realize it was available.

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tina Nerat" <tina at neratech.net>
To: <list at redwoodtech.org>
Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2008 10:30 AM
Subject: Re: [RTC List] Let's get beyond Listserve:

>I too remember the days when we had forums and almost no one used them. I
> like the listserv. To get rid of the annoyance of listserv e-mails in my
> inbox, I set up an Outlook rule to put them in another folder. That way I
> can peruse the listserv e-mails (or delete them) at my convenience. This
> works well for me. Tina
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: list-bounces at redwoodtech.org [mailto:list-bounces at redwoodtech.org] 
> On
> Behalf Of Bob Morse
> Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2008 10:10 AM
> To: Sean Ennis, ScanDoc
> Cc: list at redwoodtech.org
> Subject: Re: [RTC List] Let's get beyond Listserve:
>
> Just so you know, the RTC site runs on Drupal (http://drupal.org) and a
> forum is easy enough to do within that system, so there is no need to
> have a forum hosted elsewhere. There is a built in forum module and
> there are modules that integrate third party forums if one of those is
> preferred. Of course, anyone is welcome to start a forum elsewhere.
>
> We have gone back and forth with the idea of a forum. Long ago, using a
> different system, the RTC site ran a forum. Almost no one used it. There
> is nothing worse than an empty forum. When we did a survey recently, no
> one asked for a forum. Many people did express appreciation for the
> mailing list. However, I'm sure the board would be open to entertaining
> that idea again.
>
> Just a different perspective: The list is relatively small (around 250
> subscribers). A forum may have a tendency to fragment that small group
> into smaller silos of interest. I believe that's what made the previous
> forum appear inactive. And that appearance feeds on itself.
>
> Sean Ennis, ScanDoc wrote:
>> I like Sean's suggestion about a forum.
>> I would only add that most forum systems allow for users to opt in to
>> email notifications of new topics, or receipt of the actual posts, so
>> those who would rather not have to make the extra step to login and
>> check for new info would still get notified when they check email.
>>
>> Sean Ennis
>>
>> At 10:11 PM 10/27/2008, you wrote:
>>
>>> Thanks, Robert:
>>>
>>> This is excellent info. I've cross-confirmed against other sources of
>>> info.
>>>
>>> Makes me wonder if RTC ought to start a proper forum in lieu of this
>>> listserve.
>>>
>>> Most of this Listserve/news group mailing is junk in my inbox,
>>> honestly, but there are many diamonds in the rough that I'd love to
>>> track . . . though that's not now easy to do in this environment.
>>> What's more, I at least appreciate it as one core stream of news
>>> about what is going on in IT locally. I just think this whole news
>>> group/listserve this is too 20th century, and not the best way to
>>> facilitate the flow of information among everyone.
>>>
>>> A proper forum would be more 21st century -- and enable nice things
>>> like RSS, Topics, Subscription to Topics, and over all sorting of
>>> information.
>>>
>>> For example, while I HATED SuddenLink as they were rolling over from
>>> <mailto:Cox/@Home>Cox/@Home, I realized that it was growing pains,
>>> and I've had very little issues with them since: however, others
>>> obviously have serious issues. So, a forum would sort all of this out
>>> for those interested in that topic of conversation, while not
>>> bothering others who aren't interested.
>>>
>>> I've always been so darned busy running my business that I've never
>>> been able to make it to a single RTC meeting, and I doubt that will
>>> change soon . . . . however, I'd be willing to set up, host, and
>>> basically admin a forum for RTC if I could count on some help with
>>> day to day admin.
>>>
>>> With all of the tools now at our disposal so easily, I just don't
>>> think that a listserve is the best way for local folks to network, IMHO.
>>>
>>> Warm regards,
>>>
>>> Sean Connors
>>> <mailto:Sean at WMSmerchantservices.com>Sean at WMSmerchantservices.com
>>> www.WMSmerchantservices.com
>>>
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>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: <mailto:robert at beckerdite.com>robert beckerdite
>>> To: <mailto:list at redwoodtech.org>list at redwoodtech.org
>>> Sent: Friday, October 24, 2008 10:23 AM
>>> Subject: [RTC List] Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-067 - Critical
>>>
>>>
>>> All,
>>>
>>> Microsoft has released a Critical security bulletin. I encourage you
>>> to review the bulletin and take the necessary steps to implement
>>> this. If you have questions feel free to contact myself or you
>>> Technology Partner to determine its necessity. It is my professional
>>> opinion that is important that you are aware of this issue. Microsoft
>>> takes this issue so seriously that they released it off schedule
>>> (normally tuesday is the day) which means it could not wait 5 days in
>>> their opinion.
>>>
>>>
> <http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS08-067.mspx>http://www
> .microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS08-067.mspx
>>>
>>>
>>> P.S. If anyone encounters issues with the patch lets notify the board
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