[Alberg30] Vote for return to eGroups

[T. Kevin Blanc]

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I support George's rationale and decision. I
appreciate the increased privacy afforded by his
methodology. Not that every web-based org doesn't
already know everything about me... :-)

--- John Birch <Sunstone at idirect.com> wrote:
> George, I have no idea what you are talking about
> but that's ok ; )
> Whatever you think is the best system likely is.
> 
> I'm not so far from Ned Ludd yet ; ) Still learning.
> 
> John
> 
> George Dinwiddie wrote:
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> > Paul,
> >
> > I haven't shut down the egroups lists, yet. 
> You're welcome to use
> > that if you want.  However, other than some
> problems in October,
> > I don't think this list has been unreliable.
> >
> > This list also doesn't have server-side banner ads
> and web bugs
> > that let the advertiser know when you read your
> email.  This list
> > is also not going through a change in ownership
> every few months.
> > I also like the fact that this list is powered by
> open-source
> > software that gives me more flexibility to tailor
> it to our needs.
> >
> > The messages of this list are available online. 
> If you notice the
> > trailer added to every message (though not always
> accessible when
> > people send HTML email), there's a URL for the
> list information page.
> > That page has a link to the list archives,
> >    http://www.alberg30.org/pipermail/public-list/
> > where you can read the messages by thread,
> subject, author or date.
> > Personally, I find the pipermail format much more
> useful than
> > what eGroups uses.  Their "view by thread" lumps
> in all the messages
> > since the start of the list, though you get there
> by choosing a
> > particular month.
> >
> > Neither of these lists generate traffic if no one
> posts a message,
> > however.  This list has been quiet many days,
> recently.
> >
> >  - George
> >
> > > Paul VandenBosch said:
> > >
> > > I'm just a lurker here, but I would like to see
> the Alberg 30 discussion return
> > > to eGroups, where it seemed to be far more
> reliable, and I could access it on
> > > the webpage or by email.
> > >
> > > The list has been very sporadic lately, or am I
> experiencing technical
> > > difficulties?
> > >
> > > Paul VandenBosch
> > > The Guide to Sailing and Cruising Stories
> > > http://cruisenews.net
> > >
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> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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> >   George Dinwiddie                                
>  gdinwiddie at min.net
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