Hello subscribers, I have been asked what is required to run a mailing list, and this just came through from Rootsweb. I have shortened it a bit to suit our list. As you recall, I have told you that I have to give up the list for health and time reasons, and I would like to turn it over to a knowledgable subscriber of our list not later than by the end of the week. Please let me know privately if you are interested, and have the time to do it. Regards, John Merz From: "RootsWeb Review" < Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2002 9:09 PM ------------------ 1a. Becoming a Mailing List Administrator. Many RootsWeb volunteers say that serving as a Mailing List administrator adds greatly to the enjoyment of their own research. They also like interacting with and helping fellow online genealogists. No special software or tools are required to serve as a list administrator other than having an e-mail account and having access to the Internet. You are required to: --Maintain a current administrator e-mail contact address on your list tools page (a set of Web-based list management tools that allow you to subscribe or unsubscribe an address, verify whether an address is subscribed, customize list settings, personalize your list's "Welcome" and "Goodbye" letters, and perform other functions). --Subscribe to your list and monitor the posts. --Determine the guidelines for your list. --Keep an eye on bouncing subscriber addresses and remove from the list any that SmartList, the list management software, cannot process automatically. --Read and comply with RootsWeb's Acceptable Use Policy (AUP). You may promote your Mailing List, where appropriate, to encourage others to join, and to introduce topics to generate discussion. You should assist your list subscribers and intervene, if necessary, to resolve any problems that might arise While you have a great deal of leeway in administering a Mailing List you are not allowed to change the overall focus or topic of a list. If you decide to take the plunge and adopt a Mailing List to manage, you will not be alone. You will find many experienced and knowledgeable volunteer Mailing List administrators on the LISTOWNERS-L@rootsweb.com and on the NEWBIE-LISTOWNER-L@rootsweb.com lists who will teach you the ropes and offer advice. <SNIP> * * *