Re: Apple II Google Group

["Chris Alaimo" <cpalaimo@gmail.com>]

The Retrogrouch comment wasn't actually directed at you.  I fully
understand your position on "splintering".

Chris

Michael J. Mahon wrote:
> Chris Alaimo wrote:
> > I just saw the Yahoo Apple II group.  I had never seen a Yahoo group
> > before.  I guess I thought that the format that Google Groups is using
> > was something new.  I am going to leave the Google group up for a
> > while, and if no one uses it I will delete it.  I understand the
> > arguments being made by folks like Michael Mahon, but I think that it
> > would also be great if we could incorporate more features into the CSA2
> > experience.
> >
> > I just think that it would be cool if we could set up some sort of web
> > portal, through which we could read and post to CSA2, but also host
> > files and post pics.  That way you could surf CSA2 that way, or the
> > traditional usenet way.  I'm sorry, but anyone who doesn't see the
> > merit in something like that is just being a retrogrouch.
>
> I didn't say I didn't see merit in those features.  My only issue is
> whether the added benefits outweigh the disadvangates of possibly
> splintering the group.
>
> We all have opinions--that's what makes life interesting.  ;-)
>
> -michael
>
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