I second the motion. I have checked with Tim Pierce, and this can be achieved by making the BOARD-L list moderated, and adding the Advisory Board members' addresses to the "accept" list. Shari Handley -----Original Message----- From: Joy Fisher <jfisher@ucla.edu> To: BOARD-L@rootsweb.com <BOARD-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, December 16, 1999 1:43 PM Subject: [BOARD-L] Fwd: Suggestion for BOARD-L >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/ >> >