I couldn't stand the title "Seriously" so I put a new one.

If someone is willing to do a forum, but is facing opposition due
to some people's desire for the quick notice of email...

why not send a message when a new forum topic is started
(such as movie voting)?
Subject: New CSSA Forum Topic: ******
****** could be "March Movie Night" or whatever
inside the email, give the web link

Then those that did not wish to be a part of the Forums could filter
out "New CSSA Forum"

If someone is going to do a forum, may I request that you implement polls?
Email or Forum, the way we vote is somewhat archaic and I pity the person
who has to go through the emails, put them together and tally them up.  If
it's easy enough to have usernames (to ensure no double voting), you'd have
a much more efficient/clean system for people to work with.  If you want the
easy way out for an email alternative, use a yahoo group in which members have
to be approved to ensure only uvm-affiliated members; owners and modifiers
would be the CSSA officers.  Also, members could still opt to have email and
polls are easy to create.

What do you think?

Thanks for your time,
-Cynthia

On Mon, 22 Mar 2004, Joshua C. Gilbert wrote:

> CSSA is a student association. As a member, I am voicing my opinion of the
> directions that I would like this association to move in.
>
> I expressed my idea, and it was a good one. I suggest two lists, or a tag I can
> filter or something of that nature. Perhaps a vote is in order?
>
>
> Quoting Yoav Keren <[log in to unmask]>:
>
> > Let's clear some things up: this list is meant for use of CSSA stuff and
> > related events.  Since the Movie Night is a CSSA event, there is no reason
> > why the Movie Night items should not be discussed in the list.  In
> > addition, people check their e-mail all the time and a forum requires
> > people to actually take the time and go onto the forum which is something
> > I doubt people would actually take the time and do that.
> >
> > Therefore, if any of you have a good idea on how to take this discussion
> > of the list, suggest it.  Otherwise, just ignore e-mails that do no
> > interest you.
> >
> > On Mon, 22 Mar 2004, Joshua C. Gilbert wrote:
> >
> > > Or non-computer related social stuff at least.
> > >
> > > I'm not volunteering because I want to be removed from that (subset of
> > the)
> > > list.
> > >
> > > Josh.
> > >
> > > Quoting Yoav Keren <[log in to unmask]>:
> > >
> > > > Are you 2 volunteering for it?
> > > >
> > > > On Mon, 22 Mar 2004, John William Murch wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > GOOD IDEA!!!
> > > > > ~John
> > > > > Quoting [log in to unmask]:
> > > > >
> > > > > > I think its time someone sets up a forum for non-school related
> > events.
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > Yoav K
> > > > ------
> > > > Signature goes where?
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > >
> >
> > Yoav K
> > ------
> > Signature goes where?
> >
>
>
> --
>