Re: [CH] List Future

=Mark (mstevens@exit109.com)
Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:47:34 -0400 

On Tue, 17 Jun 2008 09:38:07 +1000, Mark Ellis wrote
> What I do not understand, is why the heck dont we move the list if  
> this is slowly killing us. There is no discernible admin going on.  


A couple of my BBQ lists have moved over to Google Croups, which seem to
combine the advantages of a web based system with a mailing list.  It looks to
be real easy to administrate too.  For those who prefer straight text based
email, you can set your personal preferences to that with no problem.

In the mean time I was just contacted by someone who just recently subscribed,
and am trying to find out how it was done'

Where the heck is Mike B. anyway?

> What is the problem here people???
> 
> Do we owe a blood debt to globalgarden? Have I missed something?? Am 
> I  speaking out of turn? (probably)
> 
> I am more than happy to to sponsor and host the mailing list on 
> either  of my domains zymurgia.com or artisansrus.com, or heck I'll 
> even buy a  new domain for us all:  chile-heads.org or chile-
> heads.net are available for instance.
> 
> The second question is why do we need a mailing list? Should we use 
> a  forum instead.
> 
> My preference is a mailing list, but the rest of the known universe  
> seems to enjoy forums more, with the ability to upload pics etc.  I  
> could (if you would want me too of course) setup a hybrid system 
> that  still used the mailing list as a backbone but also hooked into 
> a forum  system (complex but very do-able).
> 
> Anyway, I am not sure if I am treading on anybody's toes (my sincere 
>  apologies if I have!), and I only want to see us survive. This sort 
> of  historical knowledge silo is hard to come by on the net these 
> days and  I would hate for us to become a dodo list. As a member 
> since the very  early 90's I feel a great debt to this community and 
> we deserve to  thrive.
> 
> Should we conduct a poll??
> 
> cheers
> Mark E. in Oz
> ___________
> zymurgia.com
> 
> On 17/06/2008, at 8:50 AM, =Mark wrote:
> 
> > Sure, everyone who is subscribed here is subscribed here.  Wouldn't  
> > it be nice
> > if some new members could join?  The number of members posting has  
> > been
> > dwindling for years.  I know some folks who are asking how to  
> > subscribe, and I
> > have to tell them, "sorry, it's a secret."
> >
> >>
> > --
> > =Mark
> >
> > http://www.exit109.com/~mstevens


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=Mark

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