Jim Arnott wrote:
> Thoughts (as a listmember, not as admin) ...

I couldn't have said it better myself. I agree with every part of what Jim
wrote.

The fact that the Vanagon List keeps going strong, despite several forum
alternatives already in place, would seem to indicate that not everyone here
prefers a forum.  For those who do, that option already exists (there are
several, but the Vanagon forum at TheSamba is my favorite), and certainly
there is room to start another if you feel that the existing ones are
lacking.

I like the forums. I also like the Vanagon List. There is room for both,
which is why both have coexisted for some time.

Incidentally, the Eurovan List was in a similar situation a few years ago,
when someone set up a forum as an alternative. In that case it turned out
that most members preferred the list format; the list still thrives, whereas
the forum never gained momentum.

- Ron Salmon
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