[BLDG-SIM] format of the list

[Chip Barnaby]

Alec et al --

I agree with all of your points.

However, one of the values of the eMail format is that activity announces 
itself.  When a message appears, I take a moment to read it.  If I have 
something to add, I answer.

I imagine that I would rarely go read a forum unless I had a specific 
question or issue.

Can forums be set up so they send an occasional eMail noting that 42 new 
postings have appeared in the last week?  Or perhaps there is some other 
reminder scheme commonly used?

It would be too bad if the forum scheme resulted in a lot of 
posting-into-the-void.

Chip Barnaby


At 11:50 AM 04-12-04, Alec Stevens wrote:
>Hello,
>
>(a question for Jason Glazer, perhaps)
>
>Is it possible, feasible, or worthwhile to change the format of the 
>bldg-sim list to a web-based forum?
>There are several forums that I participate in from time to time that are 
>web based.
>Advantages are many:  Threads are categorized by topic, and old threads 
>readily archived.  Sample topics could include things like DOE2 simulation 
>questions, weather questions, Energy Plus questions, job postings, 
>conferences, calls for papers, etc.  You can also decide what you you are 
>interested in and what you want to read about, rather than having to sort 
>out an inbox-full of posts about something that doesn't tickle your fancy.
>
>Not sure what the budget is for maintaining the bldg-sim list, but I think 
>the usefulness quotient would go up a notch if it were a web forum.
>
>Example web forums:
><http://www.taunton.com/pages/forums.asp>http://www.taunton.com/pages/forums.asp
>
>What is the general sentiment out there?
>(if this were a web-based forum, we could initiate a user poll to find out 
>the answer!)
>
>p.s.: I am not trying to start a ruckus here, I definitely enjoy the list 
>and have found it very useful over the years.
>
>
>Cheers,
>
>Alec Stevens, PE
>
>
>
>
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