Re: Reply-All noise

[Eric Abrahamsen]

Tim Cross <theophilusx@gmail.com> writes:

> Eric S Fraga <e.fraga@ucl.ac.uk> writes:
>
>> On Sunday, 11 Oct 2020 at 16:35, c.buhtz@posteo.jp wrote:
>>> From my point of view mailinglists and web-forums are a step back in
>>> usability and efficiency.
>>
>> On this, we can definitely agree!  Newsgroups are still the best way to
>> have these types of conversations.
>>
>>> But there is just one exception (just IMO): StackExchange e.g.
>>> StackOverflow. ;)
>>
>> But here I disagree: I hate using the browser for anything other than
>> reading or banking.  But that's me.
>
> I am the same. One thing I do which has reduced the pain is to use the
> 'Edit with Emacs' Chrome extension. At least now, when I'm required to
> provide text input, I can do so from within Emacs.
>
> There is also an Emacs mode for stackOverflow/stackExchange sites. I've
> not used it for a while, but it wasn't too bad and would allow you to do
> your SO searching/browsing/replying from within Emacs. Main drawback was
> the auth2 stuff - you have to use the web browser to get a login token.
>
> I do miss the old newsgroups. I use to very much enjoy starting my day
> with a Gnus+NNTP session!

Some of us are stilling starting the day that way :)