I asked Thiru whether some additions to the ponniyinselvan.info is possible so that it makes a new identity to the PS family. The additions are a Forum and a blog. A forum is a discussion place which can effectively get rid of the yahoo mail. This will give complete control of the site to us, instead of yahoo, with better archiving and management of the data. Thiru has already started a poll for the same, but I thought poll is not going to work, so I am just listing the Pros and cons he has listed. Also Thiru can we add the blog now, I guess we can start posting some important conversations there.
Advantages
1. Easy to edit the message already posted for correction, update wrong information, keep the information upto date if it is outdated. Keep certain information upto date in the first post or common post instead of going through tons of emails
2. Can add more features (wiki, etc.,) which are not available in yahoo groups right now.
3. Members can communicate through private messages if required
4. Easy to moderate.
Disadvantages
1. Few members are very comfortable in checking their new emails instead of visiting a forum and check for new messages.
2. (Very)Few members don't have access to external websites @ work sending emails are very easy from work email.
3. Heavy traffic forum site requires a good hosting provider to keep the site up and running otherwise it may be expensive to maintain.
4. Restriction to new changes, why change?
o Etho solra, Nalla idea, forum based site try pannalaam o Yahoo groupsukku enna korachal? Onnum matha venam o Archive site pothum, innoru site vera ethukku? o Nee yarappa ithellam seiyarathukku,vera vela illaya? o Enakku ethunnalum ok