Roger: The poll is just one modular element of such a site. These can be
enabled and disabled easily.
I would say there are many efficient, easy to configure attractive AND
suitably spartan scripts out there.
Also, conversationally ... There is a difference in my humble opinion
between a Linux Mailing List and a Linux User Group.
It sounds to me like you're aiming for the former not the latter. If
there's no desire or perceived need to expand into a more bouyant and
accessible web presence then it is somewhat unlikely that you will attract
new members in any great number.
Having said that, if you dont want or dont need a website and are content
to be a mailing list with a handful of active 'meet' members - thats
entirely none of my business and I can fully appreciate why its good the
way it is. :O))
Gav.
At 13:29 09/08/02 +0100, Roger Light wrote:
>Hi Gavin,
>
> > Why not setup a PHP/Msql site? I can do that for you.
> > Something with a news script, voting booths and forums, Irc channel
>etc.
>
>The feeling at the meeting was that a simple but useful site would be
>better than a flashy site that gave no real gain.
>
>In my opinion polls and forums are just fluff - why have a forum if we
>have the mailing list (with archives) and a poll can likewise be done
>with the list - a web version just impersonalises it. We aren't likely
>to get the kind of traffic required to make a poll useful with regards
>to people that aren't on the list.
>
>Paul: You mentioned that four people promised they would a "new look"
>site - I hope you didn't mean me. In case you did, I'll make reparations
>in the form of a small tidy up of your robin tux:
>http://www.atchoo.org/images/ral-robin-tux.png It's a bit of an
>improvement, but not much :)
>
>Cheers,
>
>Roger
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