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Groups I am involved in reflect on my interests. I am currently subscribed to (usually out-of-date):
alt.comp.os.palmalt.comp.sys.palmtopsalt.comp.sys.palmtops.pilotalt.fitnessalt.fitness.weightsalt.htmlalt.internet.search-enginesalt.os.linux.susealt.support.dietalt.www.webmastercomp.ai.visioncomp.graphics.apps.gimpcomp.infosystems.www.authoring.htmlcomp.infosystems.www.authoring.stylesheetscomp.lang.c++comp.lang.javacomp.soft-sys.matlabcomp.sys.palmtopscomp.sys.palmtops.pilotcomp.windows.x.kdefree.uk.health+fitnessgmane.editors.lyx.develsci.image.processingsci.med.nutritionuk.compuk.comp.miscuk.comp.os.linuxuk.comp.os.win2000uk.comp.os.win95uk.comp.peripherals.miscuk.comp.sys.laptopsuk.comp.sys.palmtopsuk.finance.stockmarketuk.netuk.philosophy.atheismuk.philosophy.miscuk.techuk.tech.home-automationuk.tech.misc
I also used to be (briefly) subscribed to:
uk.politicsuk.financeuk.local.manchester
and a few more that I fail to recall or prefer not to mention. Most often I left groups due to high levels of spam. My subscriptions appear to be broadening, so I will try to keep the list above up-to-date. I dedicate equal levels of attention to all groups, helping people ~95% of time and rarely ask for assistance. It is a a matter of contribution and mutual support, not a case of becoming a "community whore", a troll or a faraway lurker.
I am currently a part of mailing lists relating to:
- CSS
- RSSOwl users
- RSSOwl testers
- WordPress Hackers
- WordPress Announcements
wp-prowp-svnwp-testerswp-prowp-svnwp-trac- Enigmail (Mozilla)
- Feedlounge
- Firefox GoogleBar
- PRGoogleBar (the Firefox GoogleBar project port/successor)
- XMMS Development
- Spam-stopper
- Desktop Linux Discussion (OSDL)
- GIMP Users Group
- Horde Users
- LyX Users
- LyX Announcements
suse-kde-helpopensuseopensuse-announceS5 project- ...some other entirely dormant lists
There are also more local mailing lists such as:
Other, non-virtual communities:
- UPA North
- Manchester PHP Meetup Group
- WordPress Support (old)
- ...
I love newsgroups, I can live with the disadvantages of mailing lists, but above all I prefer feeds, which are becoming very wide-spread. There is a certain type of 'hierarchy' that I ascribe to different methods of information-fetching:
In simple terms, I always prefer feeds where they are available. I also like newsgroups and the ability to keep track of changes in static news section. Mailing lists are the last resort for keeping up-to-date with change and I prefer to navigate using an extensive portal rather than by relying on search engines.
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