# Discourse and Email Lists (like Google Groups)

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-and-email-lists-like-google-groups/39915
**Category:** Community Building
**Created:** [21.Февраль.2016 02:56:14 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-and-email-lists-like-google-groups/39915 "2016-02-21T02:56:14Z")
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### Author: ![erlend\_sh](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/erlend_sh/32/119475_2.png) [@erlend\_sh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/erlend_sh)
#### Post date: [15.Декабрь.2016 13:54:31 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-and-email-lists-like-google-groups/39915/4 "2016-12-15T13:54:31Z")

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> [@Using Discourse instead of an email mailing list](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-vs-email-mailing-lists/54298):
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> bookmark This topic explains the advantages of using Discourse over traditional email mailing lists for group conversations and community management. person_raising_hand Required user level: All users Discourse is a modern platform designed for group conversations that offers significant advantages over traditional email mailing lists. While email remains effective for one-on-one or small group communications, Discourse excels at handling larger, ongoing discussions. Here’s why you shoul…

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