Re: [Xcircuit-dev] Re: Web Site Comments

[R. T. E. <ti...@mu...>]

Dear Svenn,

> It is always easy to suggest things that other people should do, but wouldn't it be feasible to get one of
> these web-based boards up and running for the tools that now have their home on opencircuitdesign.com? I find
> mailinglists little useful and the traffic is not big enough for a dedicated USENET group. comp.lsi.cad could be
> something, but not all like to use USENET. With a bulletin board it could theoretically become easier to
> coordinate efforts within the various projects.
> 
> I have found many times that I wish I had the info I have at home in my mailbox at work and the other way
> around. A web-based bulletin board would solve that. I know it is a hassle to do all that registering and keep
> updated on passwords etc, but then at least there is less chance for spam (little if any lately on any of the
> lists).
> 
> What do you think, Tim?

I think I've had it with SourceForge's mailing list.  It has the worst
user interface, in particular that I, the mailing list owner, can't
directly edit the content of the list.  A few weekends ago, I went
through the process of removing all the spam email from the list, which
was a laborious process taking about 10 seconds per email, so it took
me most of the afternoon.  A few days later, I checked the list and
discovered to my horror that all of the spam emails were still there---
I had wasted the entire afternoon, and several requests to SourceForge
didn't help, as they never told me how I can remove unwanted postings.
All they told me was how to STOP unwanted postings, which is (apparently
the only way) to require that all posters be registered with SourceForge.
Which is something I'd rather not do.  I'd prefer to just have spam
filters and delete whatever spam manages to get through.

So I'm open to suggestions, help, etc.  I'd write more, but my 4-year-old
wants to play "Chutes & Ladders", so I guess that's as much work as I'm
going to get done on the computer this evening.

					Regards,
					Tim


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