"Mark L. Ferguson" <MarkLFerguson@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:30FBB009-143E-4C6E-B04C-2537D9078B4C@xxxxxx
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> The Communities 'rating' system is the best MS idea in a while. I am really
> behind seeing it work as it should. A 'peer rating' seems to me far superior
> to any other. I know, as an MVP, I'm 'preaching to the choir' with you, but
> I couldn't resist this chance for a little 'public advocacy' for my project.
> 1. Almost all 'nubie questions' posted here carry the 'question' icon
> visible when using the communities interface. This means they are using it,
> and not the other newsreaders a veteran of the groups might prefer.
Mostly because they are using the web interface though,
not because they are using WLMail or WM with
Use newsgroup Community support features
checked.
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> 2. "Answered" questions do Not 'age off' on the web interface, as they do on
> the newsreader download set.
Ditto for Threads with helpful posts at a certain threshhold.
But the problem with that is that many users vote on the
OP (question) not the reply (comment). Hence, we see
scads of obsolete threads retained which contain nothing
but Me too! posts while real answers (probably given scores
of times) have been aged off, only to be found in Google Groups
searches (if they are lucky.)
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> 3. Moderation is possible, and effective when using Communities (thought
> limited to a 100 or so of the total by MS )
More expectation from MS that they can leverage
an MVP's "unpaid employee" role? ; }
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> 4. The 'scorecard' (profile) is a motivator for helpers and the 'medal' is
> an ego boost as well as a guide.
> 5. Searching the web interface includes 'age old' answers. (a point I think
> it may take an MVP to appreciate 
If only...
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> Other arguments are in the link in my sig.
> <email to your MSN account follows>
If WLMail didn't make it such a PITA to be Working Offline
I might be more inclined to stay connectable. I *still* don't
like headers dribbling in when I use newsgroups while
Working Online (even though I am finally using broadband). ; )
Robert
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