Python Forum

[Monte Milanuk]

Adam Tauno Williams <awilliam <at> whitemice.org> writes:

> > However, whether we like it or not:
> > Fewer and fewer newcomers are willing, knowledgable, aware of nntp
> 
> So?  NNTP is the living dead.  Time to let it go.
> 

True.  Decent NNTP access is harder to find.  Not impossible, but no longer 
a 'free' part of most standard ISP access any more.  Gmane provides a mail-to-
nntp gateway which is great for those who like to read it via nntp.

> Most people use this list via e-mail,  which everyone has access to and
> knows how to use.
> 
> The best solution I've seen is what is used by the Mono project;  which
> provides both a "web forum" and a mail list interface.
> 
> <http://lists.ximian.com/mailman/listinfo/mono-list>
> <http://go-mono.com/forums/>
> 
> It works very well; and everyone [except the 3 or 4 NNTP hold outs] are
> happy.
> 

Now that looks pretty slick - both sides get to have what they want, and 
the 'pool' of knowledgeable persons stays condensed rather than dispersed.

Very cool.

Monte