> > Several years ago I started a mailing list for people interested in > > the Brenchley family worldwide. > > > > However, for some time the [email protected] mailing list has > > been suffering from problems with slow propagation and some messages > > disappearing altogether. > > > > After a lot of testing I've concluded that coollist.com is not up to > > the job. So I've been out and invested in some proper software to > > bring the job in-house. The new list, like the old, will cover all > > aspects of research into the Brenchley name (and it derivatives) > > from its roots Kent in the 1200s, right up to date with news of > > living Brenchleys worldwide. > > > > To subscribe to the list all you need to do is send an email to: > > [email protected] > > > > with a subject line of: Subscribe List1 > > > > No need for any text in the body of the email. > > > > For anyone interested the software I'm using is a program is called > > VPOP3, available from Paul Smith Computer Services (www.pscs.co.uk). > > If anyone needs help in setting up a similar mailing list then I > > will be happy to help, write to me at the [email protected] address. > > > > Ye Old One > > Why not use RootsWeb where the archive will survive your own death? > > Hugh Watkins <[email protected]> Well, as it is the archive will survive my own death because it is a family resource and there are systems in place to handle this sort of thing. Secondly, I told RootsWeb are not allowing new lists at the moment. And finally, I am always very wary about any organization/site which Ancestry has its fingers in. Besides, it has been fun (and a real learning experience) to set the list up and get it working. -- Bob. Ye Old One <[email protected]>