Date   : Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:22:32 +0000
From   : rs423@... (Mick Champion)
Subject: Mailing list

Michael Firth wrote:
> On Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:15:21 +0000, Darren Grant
> <darren.grant@...> wrote:
>   
>> Hmm, trying to contain my annoyance at Michael ...
>>
>>     
> I seem to have caused a lot of offence here, without intending to.
>   
I think debate you've caused has raised some good questions.






> In that situation, there is always a possibility that the mailing list will
> one day just cease to function, as the people hosting it have removed it
> (assuming the administrator doesn't respond to them either)
>   
That is a bit concerning. If this list suddenly disappeared without 
warning, it would be good to know where to go (a website page or list) 
in order to be steered in the same direction as the rest of the 
community. For whatever unknown reason(s) James has not been around. 
Could be due a lack or interest or more likely no time on his hands. If 
his situation is going to last, perhaps he could grant remote 
administration rights to a couple of major players here on the list? A 
bit difficult to do if he no longer answers personal messages. Worst 
case scenario - Is he still alive?  If not, then surely after his hosing 
package expires,  it be "goodbye BBC Micro list"!. We do need a plan if 
those that know James can't get in contact with him. By plan, I don't 
mean move, well not unless the list dies without warning, but a central 
meeting place on the net or a list.


Michael, if you were offering your mailing list as a "come here if all 
else fails" option, I'd sign up now! I don't like the idea of splitting 
the topics and posters between two lists though. If we are forced to 
move at some point, new list should not be managed by a single person, 
but administered by at least 3 active members.


The headers issue was only a minor irritation to me too(or it was before 
"Mail to list" arrived on my thunderbird) as I'm not a frequent poster, 
but the future of this list is far more important. Where else could I 
"leech" so much info for free ;-)


Cheers,


Mick.