I'd advise against this, and say that the list already has a web outlet
and a nomail option, which allows those that want to participate in a
web oriented manner able to do so. However, the way people react to
web forums is significantly different from the way that they respond to
email lists, and that way might not be ideal for building nascent
communities, because web forums generally require more of participants
than the push medium of email. All in all, i think that it is better
for people to learn how to manage and use email effectively than to
have to learn to use yet one more web forum.
Given the popularity of the list, and the complaints regarding
activity, might
> it be feasible to look into a web-based discussion forum? That format
> is less
> "invasive," in that people visit when they have time, and also makes
> archives of
> discussions available for future reference.
>
> Others are probably more familiar than I with the various software
> packages
> (including freeware) available out there, but many web hosts offer
> forums as
> part of their hosting packages. I know my host (vervehosting.com)
> offers users a
> few such options, at no extra charge.
>
> Just something to consider, given the remarks made so far.
>
> Dawn
>
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> Dawn R. Gilpin
> Mass Media & Communication Program, Temple University
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jeremy hunsinger
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