[Alberg30] Vote for return to eGroups

[John Bailey]

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I know what a hassle it is to run something like this list.  I feel very
fortunate to have this opportunity to communicate with other owners.
Whichever list is most comfortable for the person running it is the list we
should keep.  Whatever George wants, George gets in my book.

John Bailey
"Zevulun" #33

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From: George Dinwiddie <gdinwiddie at min.net>
To: <public-list at alberg30.org>
Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2000 10:24 AM
Subject: Re: [Alberg30] Vote for return to eGroups


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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
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