Chat room vs. discussion forum (was: Partly on Posting limits Plus ...)

[dumbledore11214]

Susan:
Keep in mind that I'm one who struggles mightily to keep up.  I work 
full time, I have two small kids, I'm super busy in my community.  
So "laziness" [or, more nicely stated, quick bursts of activity w/o 
much combining of posts] has sometimes been my modus operandi at 
HPfGU.  The question is whether that's been best for the group as a 
whole, if lots of us are doing it that way.  For those who favor a 
really informal, chat type of feel, it probably IS okay.  For those 
who would prefer a lower volume, lots-of-content-per-post type of 
feel, it's probably not.


Alla:

Well, I am wondering why it cannot be both. I mean, I do understand 
that the debates were no new points are being brought up should stop 
eventually ( and yes, been there done that quite a few times too), 
but why can't we have all - in depth researched posts and chat-like 
debates on the same list ( and even though I said chat like, I think 
there can be a lot of substance in them too- your example of 
Pippin/Renee debate is a very good one)

I guess I was never really bothered with the volume either, because I 
read messages on the website and simply skip the topics or posters I 
am not interested reading. I find it very easy to do, honestly.

Having said all that, again I understand the necessity of reducing 
the volume ( I'd like the number to be more than three, especially if 
someone has not posted for a few days, but I will of course abide by 
Elfs' decision)



 
SSSusan:
And for me, I dislike this.  Not that it would have been a terrible 
loss to HPfGU, but if y'all had closed off membership around the time 
when OotP came out, I'd not be here.  I joined June 18, 2003, just 
before OotP's release date.  I find cutting people off altogether 
more problematic than limiting posts.  How many people would come 
back later if, all excited about the new book & joining up, they were 
told, "Sorry, all full"??  

Alla:

I agree with you, Susan. 


Susan: 
> Other possibilities:
> Maybe the post limit could be effect only in the summers?  
> Or only for a certain # of months post-book release?
> 
> Siriusly Snapey Susan, not trying to offend but suspecting she 
might 
> have done.


Alla:

I like this one also and you definitely haven't offended me at all.