[Lugcomms] June archive needed for new member

[Peter Lieverdink]

On Mon, 2008-07-07 at 10:24 +1000, David Tangye wrote:
> Thanks for the info. 
> 
> That's a shame. Being new I have been able to get up to speed by
> reading the archive. I guess everyone has switched to irc,

Not really, no.

> and if so, I was there last night, and can say:
>      1. the signal / noise ratio is always much higher on irc

Only if the list has spam filtering ;-)

>      1. it needs time co-ordination, which emails do not

We use the IRC channel for meetings, which require coordination
regardless, not for ongoing discussion.

>      1. there is no record for outsiders

We do log the monthly irc sessions and publish the logs. In addition we
try to keep a record of the meeting via Gobby (a distributed editor) and
post those notes to the list.

I can't confirm that for the June meeting though, as I missed it.

> While irc has a place, especially for small groups that want fast
> intercourse with no need for recording it, I hope it is not replacing
> this email list.

There isn't really anything to replace as yet, so your fears ij this
regard are unwarranted I think.

Cheers,
- P.

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