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Matt Dralle
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Location: Livermore CA USA
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 Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2006 1:26 pm Post subject: All New BBS Interface For Matronics List Forums! |
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Hi Jim,
The purpose of the new BBS interface is not to necessarily replace the existing email system, but rather as an adjunct to it. The email lists aren't going away anytime soon. The BBS is just another way to "view" the content generated by the Lists.
Simply use the viewing option that best suits your needs.
Matt Dralle
List Admin
At 09:14 AM 1/10/2006 Tuesday, you wrote:
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| | - The Matronics RV-List Email Forum - | | | Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:
http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV-List |
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ceengland(at)bellsouth.ne
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| Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2006 1:40 pm Post subject: All New BBS Interface For Matronics List Forums! |
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Matt Dralle wrote:
Dear Listers,
I'm very proud to announce a completely new BBS interface is now available for all of the Email Lists at Matronics! This is a full-featured system that allows for viewing, posting, attachments, polls - the works.
But the best part is that it is *completely* integrated with all of the existing email tools currently available at Matronics! What this means at the most basic level is that, if you post a message to List from Email in the traditional way, it will show up on the BBS system *and* get distributed to everyone currently subscribed to the Email List. By the same token, if you are on the BBS and post a message to a given List-Forum, the message will not only show up on the BBS, but also be distributed to everyone on the Email List!!
It is really a very nice implementation and I am very pleased with its operation. All of the tools you have come to know and love such as the List Search Engine and List Browse and Download will still be available and contain all of the latest posts. Think of the new BBS interface as just another method of accessing the all of the Lists.
You can use the BBS to view all of the latest posts without having to do anything except use your browser to surf over to the site. You can view and look at all of the various List's posts. If you want to post a new message or reply to an existing message from the BBS, you will have to Register on the BBS. This is a *very* simple process and will only take a couple of minutes. There is a small icon in the upper righthand side of the main BBS page labeled "Register" to get you started.
I strongly recommend that you use the exact *same* email address you are subscribed to the Email Lists with when registering on the BBS. Also, while not an absolute requirement, I would really appreciate it if people would use their full name when choosing their Username on the BBS (for example "Matt Dralle"). This just makes it easier for everyone to know who's posting. Also, I have enabled the ability to upload a small user picture with your profile called an "avatar". Please use a *real* picture of yourself *with* your cloths on! Thank you! Maximum size of the bitmap is 120x120.
You can either be subscribed to the BBS, or any number of Email Lists, or both. Registering on the BBS will allow you to email directly to all of the various Lists. However, to receive direct List Email, you will need to be *subscribed* to the various Lists as you have in the past. No changes here in operation. I have added numerous links on the BBS pointing to the Email List subscription page.
I've had the BBS connected to the Lists for about a week now, so its already loaded up with a fair number of messages. You can post photos and other documents directly to the BBS and links to them will appear in the List Email distributions. Also, when any messages posted to the BBS are viewed in the List Email distribution, there will be a URL link at the bottom of the message pointing back to the BBS.
And here's what you've been waiting for -- the main URL for the new Matronics Email List BBS is:
http://forums.matronics.com
Please surf on over, Register, and have a great time! I think this will be the dawn of a whole new era for the Lists at Matronics!
Best regards,
Matt Dralle
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Thanks for the effort, & I know that a lot of guys prefer that type of
format, but *please* don't kill the traditional format. Some of us find
the old format much easier to use, especially when stuck with dialup.
Thanks,
Charlie
| | - The Matronics RV-List Email Forum - | | | Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:
http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV-List |
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Matt Dralle
Site Admin
Joined: 08 Nov 2005
Posts: 26321
Location: Livermore CA USA
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| Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2006 1:50 pm Post subject: All New BBS Interface For Matronics List Forums! |
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| Quote: | Thanks for the effort, & I know that a lot of guys prefer that type of
format, but *please* don't kill the traditional format. Some of us find
the old format much easier to use, especially when stuck with dialup.
Thanks,
Charlie
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Don't worry, Charlie. Email versions of the Matronics Lists are *not* going away. The new BBS is simply another method for viewing the List content.
Best regards,
Matt Dralle
| | - The Matronics RV-List Email Forum - | | | Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:
http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV-List |
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