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> > A quick look at some of the successful forum/mailing list projects, for

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> > instance Ubuntu, reveals that not only they have both, but also both

> methods

> > of communication are teeming with activity.

>

> Teeming with activity but close to zero signal amongst the noise.

>

> I keep on searching google for solutions to Ubuntu based problems.

> All of the top hits on google point to UbuntuForums and when I

> go there there is almost never an answer. The UbuntuForums are

> absolutely chock full of "Me too" or people saying "that didn't

> work for me".

Ironically, my experience is that solutions to most of my very hardware and/or

setup-specific problems were found on Ubuntu forums. More so, some of them were

even applicable to Fedora install but were not available on the Fedora forums...

Many of their how-tos are very helpful which points to another advantage of a

well-designed forum: readability.
>

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> > FWIW, as far as the "speed" of forums is concerned, it largely depends on

> > what you use in combination on what kind of hardware you run. I've seen

> some

> > that are quite fast despite the often dubious eye-candy.

>

> Connecting to some web server on the other side of the planet

> will always be slower than accessing mail that has been delivered

> to me and is sitting on my hard drive.

You still need to receive such e-mail either actively or passively. It does not

miracoulously teleport into your HD. Either way, we are again talking about

personal preferences, rather than potential needs and/or interests of an

average user (which may or may not be something you find of value and/or

importance).
Best wishes and Happy Holidays to you and the rest of the list!
Ico