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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hello,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>(a question for Jason Glazer, perhaps)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Is it possible, feasible, or worthwhile to change
the format of the bldg-sim list to a web-based forum?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>There are several forums that I participate in from
time to time that are web based. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Advantages are many: </FONT><FONT face=Arial
size=2>Threads are categorized by topic, and old threads readily
archived. </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>Sample topics could include
things like DOE2 simulation questions, weather questions, Energy Plus questions,
job postings, conferences, calls for papers, etc. You can also
decide what you you are interested in and what you want to read about,
rather than having to sort out an inbox-full of posts about something
that doesn't tickle your fancy. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Not sure what the budget is for maintaining the
bldg-sim list, but I think the usefulness quotient would go up a notch if it
were a web forum.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Example web forums: </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><A
href="http://www.taunton.com/pages/forums.asp">http://www.taunton.com/pages/forums.asp</A></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>What is the general sentiment out
there? </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>(if this were a web-based forum, we could initiate
a user poll to find out the answer!)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>p.s.: I am not trying to start a ruckus here, I
definitely enjoy the list and have found it very useful over the years.
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>Cheers,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>Alec Stevens, PE</FONT><FONT
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