Re: successful group programming

John please provide the link, because the one i joined ( colorforth
group in googlegroups ) has only one member, me? :)

Ray

On Apr 9, 2005 8:42 PM, John A. Peters <[email protected]> wrote:
> >> I can set up a website for that purpose, anybody else interested?
> 
> John A. Peters writes:
> I have started two very successful group programming projects in the past.
> 
> Managing a group programming effort has been more successful when hosted by
> yahoogroups than on a wiki or at Usenet. Why is that? IMHO the Wiki's I have
> tried have felt clunky. Usenet has a fair amount of off topic stuff and
> there are many many threads in one place.
> 
> I have opened a new Google group, here is the intro.
> 
> Colorforth group programming is encouraged.  There is room to upload and
> share files. The current Access level is Public -Anyone can read the
> archives. Anyone can join, but only members can post messages.
> 
> Each new member may later select a subscription type.
> a) No Email  -  read this group on the web
> b) Email  -  send each message as it arrives
> c) Abridged Email  -  send a summary of new activity each day
> d) Digest Email  -  send all new messages in a single daily email
> 
> I summarize -
> PRO
> 1) All the posts are kept in one place the matter what subject matter is
> used.
> 2) It is easier to search the archives.
> 3) There are facilities for storing and sharing files.
> 4) Posting is limited to identifiable persons or at least screen names.
> 5) Most all the posts are on topic.
> 6) You can have daily summarys or get all messages in real time.
> 7) Access can be restricted, but this has not been found necessary.
> 8) Email addresses can be enrolled for a trial subscription.
> 9) It is very easy to opt out.
> 
> CON
> 1) You have to subscribe to yahoo to post.
> 2) There are no threads, just subject lines. (Pro: It is a thread in it's
> self)
> 
> Those of you who have been brave enough to leave your email address will be
> subscribed to a trial version.  I assume those in the list below may have a
> spam filter, since your email addrss are listed in the colorforth group at
> C.L.F. and there for it is ok to list you here, but you may have to add
> [email protected] to your white list, or you may miss out.
> 
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> 
> These persons will have to subscribe if you want to post.
> 
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> Ray StMarie
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