Sorry but honestly I don't have time to manage multiple input streams like irc and mailing lists, forums is relatively easy for me to manage and the most effective way to get support and create a log for others who may have the same issue to resolve so I don't have to answer the same questions over and over.
I do plan to have a news letter at some point but a support mailing list is more work than I plan to take on in the near future. I want to focus on development as much as I can. If we get to a point where there are a lot of people besides me are answering questions here in the forums then it will be time to add a mailing list. Right now its mostly just me.
I like your enthusiasm though and hope we get to that point!