Well, AFAIK mail lists have several limitations: A mail list is not optimized for issue-tracking, which was how we started. It cannot settle a multi-party argument (like this one) well (Compare with a concept map or argument map). It cannot summarize the discussion (the topics lie scattered over multiple posts, buried under >>>> symbols.) The topics cannot be (-or is not-) organized hierarchically on the server side. Each user would have to create his own hierarchy. So mostly we have to build a picture in our head and reproduce it any time it is needed. Unfortunately this is a time-waster. That's why we have wiki, forum, Concept-mapper and issue-tracker to serve those needs. Of course, any tool can be used imaginatively for other purposes, but with more pain. I have not seen a good article on how to maximally utilize mail lists (e.g. with other online services or clients). That may be the reason why I do not know much about this. Probably someone should do that, considering a lot of newcomers would e facing the same issue. Thanks, Narayan -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to website+help@libreoffice.org List archive: http://listarchives.libreoffice.org/www/website/ *** All posts to this list are publicly archived for eternity ***