Author: Daniel F 2012-02-19 22:57:58
Published on: 2012-02-19T22:57:58+00:00
In a forum post on February 19, 2012, a user named 'grarpamp' expressed frustration with the lack of a Bitcoin user mailing list and the limitations of forums. They suggested reviving the Bitcoin-list mailing list on SourceForge or creating a new one on Google Groups called Bitcoin-discussion. The user noted that forums are often cluttered with avatars, smilies, and sigblocks, making them less useful for serious discussion. Additionally, when forums shut down, valuable content is lost forever, whereas mailing lists can be archived and continue to exist even if the platform hosting them goes offline. The Google Group mailing list has been relatively inactive, but it remains an option for those seeking a more streamlined means of communication within the Bitcoin community.
Updated on: 2023-06-06T02:57:05.442882+00:00