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[Tom Olenio <tolenio@sentex.net>]

Hello,

There is plenty of listserv software out there that would support a web
based message archive with search capability.  We would just need to pick
the software package that entails all the options we want.

As far as the existing archive goes, that would be more problematic.  Yahoo
would not dump it at any rate, it would stay there for a while, it would
just not be as handy.  They may be willing to give us the archive, I don't
know, we would have to ask, but then we would somehow have to get that
archive into our own software package, which may be more difficult.

There would be benefits and shortcomings of moving to our own listserv, but
I believe that the benefits outweigh the drawbacks.

I find the lack of control, and the egroup being bought and sold EXTREMELY
annoying and intrusive.

If NAFEX wants to move the listserv to their own site it is a possibility we
may wish to consider..

Regards,
Tom



mauch1@aol.com wrote:

> Tom,
>    I have issues/questions with moving NAFEX to its own listserv:
>
>    1) Would our own listserv have a Web interface for reading
> messages?  - Currently (although I still have a digest sent to my
> email) I read the messages for NAFEX on the Web almost exclusively.
>
>    2) How would we get/transfer the archive, (which has now become a
> useful resource)?
>
>    Personal:
>      I participate in other groups on Yahoo Groups, which means I
> would have go to two different places to get all my messages (I would
> find this somewhat annoying.)
>
> Thanks,
> Chris Mauchline
> SE PA, zone 6
>
> --- In nafex@y..., Thomas Olenio <tolenio@s...> wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I mentioned this once before, and I will again at this time.
> >
> > There is no reason that I know of why the NAFEX egroup could not be
> run
> > directly from the WWW.NAFEX.ORG server.
> >
> > There is FREE egroup software (majordomo, cgi and perl scripts) all
> over
> > the web, we already maintain the NAFEX web page and domain name,
> and an
> > egroup with archives could be set up in very short order.
> >
> > Once in place however, there are those that would argue terms of
> service
> > for another decade and still not agree.
> >
> > So there are options, just no concensus.  But then if NAFEX
> controlled
> > their own egroup, on their own site, the NAFEX board of directors
> could
> > set the terms, and you either join or take a hike.
> >
> > Plenty of options out there.  Just need cooperation and inspiration.
> >
> > Possibly the NAFEX web master, and the NAFEX egroup moderator could
> > address the possibility of such a NAFEX controlled egroup.  We are
> already
> > nine tenths of the way there.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Tom
> >
> > --
> > Thomas Olenio
> > Ontario, Hardiness Zone 6a
> >
> > On Mon, 29 Jan 2001, Fluffy Bunny wrote:
> >
> > > Dan wrote:
> > >
> > > Due to the takeover of e-groups by Yahoo and the  (apparent)
> erosioin of
> > > NAFEX control of terms of service and our discussion, I have
> decided to
> > > (attempt to) unsubscribe.
> > >
> > > My reply:
> > >
> > > What are the issues.  (I don't have "net" access or I would
> look.   For
> > > those who are curious I get my messages from a VPN that does not
> allow
> > > any Internet access at all).   I presume the disclose our E-mails
> and via
> > > links to our ISP tracking number tie it to your real address via
> you
> > > monthly method of payment?
> > >
> > > TFB
> > >
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> > >
> > >
>

--
Thomas Olenio
Ontario, Canada
Hardiness Zone 6a



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