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On Feb 17, 2008, at 7:06 PM, Robert Mullins wrote:

> I put a reply in for you.  But I'm not putting it in the email list.  
> :)
>
> -rob
I posted in both places specifically because I was trying not to leave 
people out of the conversation. For those who want to see it anyway but 
don't want to deal with the board site, what he said was:

> PostPosted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 12:04 am    Post subject:  	Reply with 
> quote
> Better than email in a number of ways.
>
> 1. All the information is searchable and provides a quick reference 
> repository.
>
> 2. Knowledge is preserved, on a longer term level, so if I forget 
> something Lon Rombaugh said about grapes, it is here rather than 
> storing it in my personal email inbox.
>
> 3. Information is dealt with on a 'I want to know this' level. In an 
> email list I have to read a paragraph or two of words un-important to 
> me before I know to hit the 'delete' button.
>
> 4. Information is subdivided automatically into semi-pertinent 
> groupings. Several forum channels can be created for; Apples, Pears, 
> Prunes, Grapes, etc, etc so I can find information faster.
>
> 5. We have a living, breathing recorded history of your knowledge and 
> wisdom. Right now it is definitely NOT that. If somebody passes on to 
> that great orchard in the sky, all of their sound, sage advice is 
> still preserved right here.
>
> Plus we have these COOL smiley things!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now c'mon you gotta 
> love that!! Razz Razz Razz Razz