[OSM-newbies] Another means of discussion of Openstreetmap

[Rick Collins]

At 11:22 AM 10/9/2007, you wrote:
>Rick Collins wrote:
> > Mailing lists are great, but I thought there might be some interest
> > in an online forum.  So I started a yahoo group for Openstreetmap.
> >
> > http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/openstreetmap/
> >
> >
> > This will provide a place for open discussion of any aspect of the
> > openstreetmap project.  The only moderation is an initial screening
> > of posts in order to prevent spammers from posting.  Once you make
> > some relevant posts, they will no longer be moderated.
> >
>Are yahoo groups not just another form of mailing list with advertising
>added?
>
>It's also worth noting that archives of the OSM mailing lists are
>availaible...


No, they have a lot more and they can be accessed by web, posting as 
well as reading.  Not to mention that they allow discussions to be 
organized by thread.  I find them to be very useful myself.  Of 
course if there is a viable forum for OSM, then a Yahoo group would 
largely be duplication.  I was not aware of one.  Either way, a 
mailing list is much more conversational while a forum can be a good 
resource, especially for new users.