tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36194190.post5799542847221148346..comments2024-03-29T02:16:43.873-05:00Comments on It's the Rheo Thing: On the Loss of the UsenetJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04412324900423436763noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36194190.post-41142032030502877222010-09-07T08:29:24.410-05:002010-09-07T08:29:24.410-05:00Agreed, the discussion was always introductory, al...Agreed, the discussion was always introductory, although certainly the polymer group was more fortunate than the chemistry group, as many of the chemistry threads were just high schoolers looking for someone to do their homework for them.<br /><br />Just given that this or similar technologies limits the nature of the interactions. To me, an oral discussion would be best as it can be back-and-forth with rapid turnaround and also the ability to ask questions and clarification immediately.<br /><br />That is why in my opinion technical conferences still exist and will exist pretty much forever. If you've ever tried webconferencing, you know it falls way short.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04412324900423436763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36194190.post-69475477554579365962010-09-04T22:23:05.727-05:002010-09-04T22:23:05.727-05:00Although the forms of communication changed from B...Although the forms of communication changed from BBS to Twitter, discussions of serious and professional topics of particular scientific research fields are always rare. Most researchers tend to or only have time to focus on their own narrow field of study. Only a few people like to learn as much as possible by answering questions out of their own fields. The number of questions asked will increase infinitely and the people willing to answer questions keep going away. Not to mention some offensive events during the discussion.孙尉翔https://www.blogger.com/profile/17432584076018329729noreply@blogger.com