[wlug_org] On fragmentation of the List...

[Jethro Carr]

On Thu, 2006-03-23 at 18:38 +1200, Tony Wills wrote:
> At 17:42 23/03/2006, David wrote:
> >...
> >Wouldn't it be better, if we're only talking about people 
> >occasionally/rarely GIVING AWAY or donating still-useful hardware, is to 
> >have a page on our website that we can post things on?
> 
> Not a problem as far as the host of the website is concerned, but I should 
> point out that when I set-up the wlug_trade list I also setup a phpBB 
> buy/sell website, people voted with their feet (or maybe fingers) and 
> subscribed to the list rather than using the website. ... Maybe it was just 
> my poor website :-(

the website was fine. :-)

I think everyone when with the list though, as it is easier to see what
new items are on sale.


> But most members don't seem to visit the website often, a mailing list 
> means you don't miss out (assuming you're subscribed) otherwise you'd have 
> to visit the website everyday to avoid missing those bargains (or maybe the 
> website could email you when there were new posts, or maybe it could just 
> email you the actual posts ... and call it a mailing list ;-)

exactly. :-)


> If you want to sell something and get reasonable money for it, go for the 
> biggest audience (trademe :-), if you want to sell things to the deserving 
> poor or give them away tell those who show their interest by subscribing to 
> a buy/sell mailing list :-)

I think it works well.


-- 
Jethro Carr

www.jethrocarr.com
www.jethrocarr.com/index.php?page=cv/cv.php
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