Indeed, forums have a better multiplicative performance than the mailing
lists. From Spain, we are able to demonstrate it using the experience of the
AnotherDem's forum http://otrademocraciaesposible.net/foros/
704 registered users
19119 messages
139 the biggest amount of users on-line
Please, WDDF Forum is still starting. By now, only me has the administrator
role, and nobody is moderator; but hopefully other active members could
replace me within a short-term. My main aim is to offer my technical skills
and resources.
Let me insist, a forum could be extremely useful to set up the world-wide DD
community.