Date:         Tue, 20 May 2008 13:45:07 -0400
Reply-To:     Mike S <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM>
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From:         Mike S <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM>
Subject:      Re: New platform-www.vanagon.us.com?
Comments: To: Mike Elliott <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
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At 12:59 PM 5/20/2008, Mike Elliott wrote...
>I have no opinion either way, but would like to know the reasons why
>email might be better-suited for this community.

It allows one to read and respond at their convenience. You can
connect, pickup messages, then disconnect and read/respond whenever.
That's especially useful when travelling.

Email is much lower bandwidth, nice for those who don't have high-speed
access. It's also much cheaper to host, for both bandwidth and
processing costs.

Email allows easy local archiving of "keeper" messages, especially
handy on a list where technical information is discussed.

For most people, email is something they check regularly, so get list
messages (often from multiple lists) as part of their normal routine -
no having to remember to go check a web site for new messages (for each
of several lists).

There are some options which allow both web and email access. I'm not
necessarily opposed to that, as long as it doesn't send spam as part of
each message, or allow attachments (pictures, etc.).