[OpenIndiana-discuss] forum creation

[Nikola M]

On 01/25/15 10:55 PM, Andrew Gabriel wrote:
> Reginald Beardsley via openindiana-discuss wrote:
>> The archive provides a good interface for older discussions.  I'm 
>> also of the opinion that part of the price of getting help from 
>> others is providing it when the opportunity presents itself.
> Or set up to auto-folder or auto-delete the emails during periods you 
> aren't following the list.
>
> The archives are not a good interface for older discussions - I use my 
> email client on a dedicated folder to search the archives.
>
> Although I personally hate forums, I am also aware that use of email 
> by those currently of university age has plummeted, with many not 
> using it at all. If someone with an interest in forums came forward 
> with a proposal that would bi-directionally mirror the mailing list 
> discussion in a forum, that would open the discussions up to some 
> younger people who won't follow a project via a mailing list.
>
> There is an IRC channel, #openindiana on chat.freenode.net
I also very much hate forums, because they do not solve any problem, but 
make problems worse.

One of the problems is actually administering forums and frame of mind 
of forums users, that is different with forum users and mailing list 
users, where forum users perceive and imply less freedom and less 
self-control when using them.
On mailing lists, there are no "deleting" messages like on the forums 
and no oversight over direct communication between list members. Forums 
have more fluctuation of new users and also administering against Spam 
that could come to the list, not through mail servers, but through 
direct Http(s) postings.

Having mailing list spread to web interface too (that also includes 
subscribing) could be Ok solution.
I understand that younger people not accustomed to using nomal Mail 
client application, would prefer to have Web interface to mailing list.
Only I suggest that it is _imperative_ to have same users, same 
accounts, same passwords and same mail addresses subscribed to the 
mailing list, aether if it is in ordinary mailing list form in mail 
client, or if it is displayed in the form of Web interface, it needs to 
stay same content. Separating "forum" and "mailing lists" woud be grave 
mistake. (Like it was on Opensolaris days)

What is the existing software on server side, for displaying mailing 
list to Web interface and allow subscribers to reply to the list via web 
interface, that could be used?