melvin wrote:My issue with discussing on the forum is that it is hard to have a permanent copy/backup of the content.
Sorry melvin, I don't buy that as a compelling reason for solely using Google. I don't think this site is going anywhere soon and as far as I am aware they keep all posts. The only thing that Google has going for it is the Issue
Tracker which is useful but if you can't use it without jumping through hoops because of Google's obsession with trying to profile you then it loses its appeal very quickly (for me anyway). It's not like I have something to hide but we are working on something that is a bit of a grey area when it comes to legality and Google's constant instrusiveness just grates.
melvin wrote:For mailing list, any of us can just archive all the email sent from the mailing list. Plus it requires a few extra steps to check the forum as compared to email.
I am guessing that you use Google groups directly via e-mail instead of signing into the site in which case I can understand why you prefer that approach. If you could explain how to set this up then I could probably live with that.
melvin wrote:The plan is that the forum is for users and the mailing list is for development discussions, where we want to keep a permanent record of what was discussed and decided upon.
But the forum is the shop window for Magarena and at the moment it is covered in dust and grime and appears a bit neglected. A more active forum will attract more potential players, developers, scripters, feedback, etc.
Ultimately, I am not trying to step on anyones toes. I just would like the choice is all.