[HPFGU-Movie] ADMIN: Possible Threat to the HPFGU Family of Lists

[Dina Lerret]

At 12/09/2003 10:07 AM -0800, Helen R. Granberry wrote:

>If I may be so bold... I don't post very often to HP4GU because I
>really, strongly dislike the mailing list format for this type of
>discussion.

I disagree with this comment.  Personally, I *loathe* bulletin board 
formats.  I realize there's a large Harry Potter forum at Fiction Alley 
Park but I avoid it whenever possible.  I'm very thankfully the HPFGU 
groups do offer a mailing list option.  For awhile, I was quite abhorred to 
realize there weren't any informative and mature discussion lists for the 
books/movies until I found the HPFGU groups.


>Threads are difficult to follow and to filter (what you want
>to read vs. what you don't).  I only stay subscribed because it is one

I prefer being able to download messages (get it done and over with - none 
of this 'browsing' online bit), have the email software sort messages by 
date, subject, sender, or if I've read it.  Then decide if a message is 
something I'd like to save or delete.  If I'm not interested in a thread, I 
can delete the incoming messages under a thread.  However, I can change my 
mind about a thread if I notice a certain sender--that has intrigued me in 
the past with their comments--start to post in the middle of the 
conversation.  If a thread is really bothering me, then I can set email 
filters for it to be sent to the trash automatically.

I believe you're using Outlook, which should have some sort of filtering 
capabilities.

At least, the format isn't LiveJournal.  God, that is the *worst* format 
known to humankind for keeping up with discussions.

To each their own preferences.

Dina