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From: Penny <>
Subject: Re: NEW British-Genealogy.com BRITISH MAILING LISTS AND WEB SITE
Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2003 11:49:30 +1100
References: <8So+3QE0fkc+EA3i@neep.demon.co.uk> <3E7683D7.7010805@rmit.edu.au> <bEeXSVop5pd+EArb@neep.demon.co.uk> <3E76B920.6050103@rmit.edu.au> <b578r8$24l8ol$1@ID-24707.news.dfncis.de>


Thanks to Phil for the explanation on Rootsweb policy. I'm not sure, but
I think Rod said for the new lists he'd leave admin choices to each list
to the respective admin. If so, will this leave potential for the same
problems of admin disagreements as happens on Rootsweb?

By the way, sorry for the duplication of my recent postings (including,
probably this one). I seem to have a problem with my software that I'll
fix as soon as I figure how.

Using Nescape 7.1 if anyone wants to advise off list.

Penny

Phil Wood wrote:
> "Penny" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>
>>I agree that the Rootsweb mailing lists are not named or organised in a
>>systematic way. I've often thought that some should be reorganised and
>>consolidated. Perhaps someone who knows more about the Rootsweb system
>>could advise whether this is possible and if so, how to do it.
>>
>
>
> It is Rootsweb policy that old mailing lists never die - they do not
> rationalise or reorganise. They also allow anyone to set up a mailing
list -
> if I wanted to set up yet another Cornwall list I could.
>
> In effect they fall somewhere between the anarchic world of Usenet
and the
> more restrictive world of these new lists.
>
> Multiple lists for the same place usually get set up when someone
objects to
> the actions of an existing list admin, who is usually trying to enforce
> Rootsweb Accepted User Policy - which, ironically, the rebel list
owner is
> also expected to enforce.
>
> It is unfortunate that Rootsweb have adopted this approach - far better
> would be a democratic means of replacing a list admin.
>
> As many have said Rod is free to set up and offer this service, as
> prospective users we are free to sign up or ignore them. Personally
I will
> stick with the 5 rootsweb county lists I am subscribed to - I really
don't
> want any more email. If any of them wither away to nothing I may
> investigate the new competitor list to see if it offers any improvement.
>
> Phil
>
>


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