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Re: Use Lugnet for Bay Area LEGO Mailing List?
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Date: 
Wed, 21 Oct 1998 11:58:20 GMT
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I'd prefer using this NG, as it is less stuff stored on MY computer, and
easy enough to file a message in a mail folder in Netscape if I wish.

Tom McDonald wrote:
> 
> Hi Erik.
> 
> I e-mailed Ray Flournoy last night recommending that we should at least give it
> a try to see how it works out. I, for one, am in favor of giving it a go, but
> not wholly relying upon it until we are sure it's what we want.
> 
> Disadvantage: some folks won't see it with their newsreaders because of firewall
> issues, lack of proper configuration, etc. For those that like a bit more
> control, another disadvantage is that there is technically no subscription, that
> is, information is received by everyone - any appeal to block access by any
> "unruly" (or worse) person would have to be made to the webmaster.
> 
> but...
> 
> Advantage: if folks don't have access to this ng via their newsreader, Todd
> Lehman has constructed a decent web reader for all the lugnet ng's at
> http://www.lugnet.com/news/display.cgi and it's undergoing improvements. It
> saves a bit of hassle maintaining current e-mail addresses, and for those like
> me without the ability to separate address books into applicable groups (like
> "lego folks") it makes it very easy.
> 
> IMO, advantages outweigh disadvantages.
> 
> Erik Wilson wrote:
> > 
> > Proposed Debate:
> > 
> > Should we use lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf instead of the Bay Area LEGO Mailing List?
> > What are the advantages and disadvantages of each format?  Perhaps we should
> > use both?
> 
> --
> From Tom McDonald
> Anti-spam block in place.
> http://mbr-hobby.neotown.com/radiotitan/lego/lego.html
> radiotitan@yahoo.com
> 
> --
> Do what you can, but behave yourself.
> 
> We'll have more, right after this.

--
Tom Stangl
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  Re: Use Lugnet for Bay Area LEGO Mailing List?
 
Hi Erik. I e-mailed Ray Flournoy last night recommending that we should at least give it a try to see how it works out. I, for one, am in favor of giving it a go, but not wholly relying upon it until we are sure it's what we want. Disadvantage: some (...) (28 years ago, 14-Oct-98, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)

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