In an attempt to give people another option for dialogue, the [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/samuraihistory/ Samurai History Yahoo Group] was created in September, 2000. The theory here was that some people might prefer an email group rather than a forum to communicate, so it was decided to create a yahoo group to supplement the Delphi forum. The Yahoo group has proven over the years to attract a larger pool of members, however the conversations tends to ebb and flow, and some conversations tend to lack substance in regards to the study of Japanese history (most likely the ease of use is partly to blame for this). | In an attempt to give people another option for dialogue, the [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/samuraihistory/ Samurai History Yahoo Group] was created in September, 2000. The theory here was that some people might prefer an email group rather than a forum to communicate, so it was decided to create a yahoo group to supplement the Delphi forum. The Yahoo group has proven over the years to attract a larger pool of members, however the conversations tends to ebb and flow, and some conversations tend to lack substance in regards to the study of Japanese history (most likely the ease of use is partly to blame for this). |