[OSGeo-UK] UK QGIS User Group

[Jonathan Moules]

Hi Simon, Matt,
Thanks for your replies, I had a couple of off-list replies too which had a
similar premise.

My issue with G+ is that I don't currently use it. I can use it (it comes
with my work email account as we use gmail), but the disadvantage I find is
that it requires actually going out of my way to check for updates. Whereas
mailing lists all end up in my email client and so I can see them as part
of my normal daily workflow and respond accordingly. For example FME used
to have a mailing list (actually a Google Group) and I'd contribute fairly
often. They've moved it to a in-house solution which I have to go out of my
way to check (login to their website etc) so I never do any more unless I
have a question; I believe others had similar feedback when they changed it.

I'll try signing up anyway and getting Google to ping me, but that sounds
like it's just adding a redundant step.
Cheers,
Jonathan


On 12 December 2013 08:58, Simon Miles <geomiles2011 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Morning Matt and Jonathan,
>
> I'm not aware of the facility to set-up a mailing list from Google+, very
> sorry. We've had some discussions on moving the Google+ perhaps to a Google
> Group which are more like a mailing list. Weighing up what I've read about
> the advantages/disadvantages of a Google Group, it seems that Google+ is
> the way that Google is moving and the common consensus was that Google
> Groups will be ditched sooner rather than later!
>
> You can set-up a Google account, using an exiting email address and
> configure gmail to ping you updates of Google+ discussions, which is kinda
> like a mailing list. All bit it that you buy into all things Google at the
> same time!
>
> Regards
>
> Si
>
>
> On 12 December 2013 08:41, Matt Walker <walkermatt at longwayaround.org.uk>wrote:
>
>> Hi Jonathan,
>>
>> I'm pretty sure there's not a list, the main conversation is via the
>> Google+ group which is ran by Si Miles and Matt Travis. I've copied Simon
>> in on this email in case he has anything to add.
>>
>> My impressions of the group have been very positive, very constructive
>> and friendly discussion. I was a bit reluctant to join Google+  but for the
>> user group it seems to be working out pretty well.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Matt.
>>
>>
>> On 10 December 2013 11:13, Jonathan Moules <
>> jonathanmoules at warwickshire.gov.uk> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi List,
>>> Does anyone have any advice how to join this (UK QGIS User Group)? I've
>>> found the website - https://ukqgis.wordpress.com/ - but it seems the
>>> group requires social media (Twitter and G+) to participate.
>>> Does it have a nice old fashioned mailing list or something?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Jonathan
>>>
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