Re: Convert Forum to Mail List

Posted by Hugo <Nabble> on Jun 16, 2012; 3:14am
URL: https://support.nabble.com/Convert-Forum-to-Mail-List-tp7580384p7580385.html

Hi Greg, the truth is that there is no difference between a forum and a "Nabble mailing list". The "Start a Mailing List" option on the Nabble homepage creates a forum with some instructions in the description area. No more than that. The idea is that all apps have a built-in mailing list, so users can subscribe and read/post new messages by email. I am not sure what your neighbours want, but if they want to read and post by email, then your current forum should work fine. The only hassle in this story is that they would have to take note of the email that creates new topics in the forum (they should click on Options > Post by email). This is only needed when they want to create a new topic, since replying to existing messages is straightforward. Actually, if they change the subject of the email when replying to a message will make that message a new topic in the forum. So memorizing the email that creates a new topic is not really needed. All they have to do is find an existing message in their inbox, reply to it and change its subject. Please let me know what you think. We can help you with everything you need.