Recent discussion about discussions

[Timon Gehr]

On 03/12/2014 07:11 PM, bossfong wrote:
> As a "new kid", I'm really baffled by by how much discussion in the
> developers scene is done in mailing lists.
> I strongly believe that mailing-lists are not suited for heated
> discussions on very specific issues.

I happen to know that they are suited quite well, so please substantiate.

> I even belive it's
> counter-productive when comparing the discussion flow with modern forum
> software.

I don't understand. A comparison of paces will not change the direction 
of progress.

> By modern forum software I mean discussion centric software like disqus[1].
> ...

Note that at this point I don't know what 'discussion centric' means, 
except that it sounds 'modern'.

> My appeal is it to switch to a more modern forum software

Well, all content is available from the server.

> (even though I
> value really much, that the current webforum is implemented in D).
> ...

This is the only actual (if weak) argument presented, and it goes 
against your suggestion. Are there others?

> Is there anything specific holding us back?
>
> [1] http://disqus.com

I've read more of that than I wanted, and I am not smarter now. The 
entire page appears to be a sales pitch devoid of content relevant to 
our case.