I move that we allow open subscription to BOARD-L on a read-only basis, based on the suggestion of John Schunk. >Date: Thu, 16 Dec 1999 11:49:16 -0600 >From: John Schunk <jschunk@skpub.com> >Subject: Suggestion for BOARD-L > >To National Coordinator and Advisory Board Members, USGW Project: > >While you all are deciding on what to do about USGW-associated lists, I >have a suggestion. > >I don't know how many others might feel the same way as I do, but I: >1) like to be informed about USGW Board business, >2) find searching the BOARD-L Archives to be cumbersome (i.e., a real pain), >3) find the Daily Board Show insufferable. > >My suggestion is: why not just open BOARD-L up for anyone to subscribe to, >but only allow NC and Board e-mail addresses to post messages to it? > >Now I'm about as non-techie as you can get, so I'm just guessing that this >is technologically feasible. > >If your BOARD-L messages are going to be plastered on the Internet anyway >(typically in as unfavorable a light as possible), why don't you just make >it easy for us to stay informed objectively (and let us leave the DBS >reading to those who enjoy tabloid journalism)? > >Also want to say that I appreciate you all giving your time and energy in >the ways that you do, and hope you all have a Great Holiday Season! > >Thanks for listening, >John > >John Schunk >jschunk@skpub.com >Sedgwick County Coordinator, KSGenWeb >http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/sedgwick/ >