[BLDG-SIM] format of the list

[Vikram Sami]

I agree with chip - the value of having something pop up in your email
is huge. I probably wouldn't bother to visit the forum site as much.
Also, a lot of times people send attachments by email in response to
questions. This might not be viable for a forum site. I still think
there are benefits to the forum though - the most important being the
archive of threads. Jason - do you have the infrastructure to build an
archive?
 
Vikram Sami

-----Original Message-----
From: postman at gard.com [mailto:postman at gard.com] On Behalf Of Chip
Barnaby
Sent: Monday, April 12, 2004 10:42 AM
To: BLDG-SIM at gard.com
Subject: [BLDG-SIM] format of the list


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
 
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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