I disagree. I might have been born a generation too late but I think mailing lis... | Hacker News

Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit

		portaouflop 18 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Benefits of choosing email over messaging I disagree. I might have been born a generation too late but I think mailing lists are terrible, horrible way to communicate. My favourite is text forums - I guess shows when I was socialised online

em-bee 18 days ago [–]

text forums are just a web interface for mailinglists, or vice versa. google groups and others can (or could) support both, and usenet news too. they are all just messages. the difference is only the tool you use to display them.

Consider applying for YC's Winter 2026 batch! Applications are open till Nov 10
Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact