Date:         Wed, 18 Apr 2001 19:36:31 -0400
Reply-To:     Julie Tremblay <julie.tremblay@VIDEOTRON.CA>
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From:         Julie Tremblay <julie.tremblay@VIDEOTRON.CA>
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Subject:      What's the problem? A closed list is still open!
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I don't really get the problem about closing this list.

I own a list which is based on Yahoo! Groups. This list is advertised on
different websites, and it can be found if you do a search on the Yahoo!
Groups page. Once you know you're interested in the topics discussed on
this list, you just subscribe to it. Like we all did with this list,
isn't it?

The owner than accept or deny the subscription request. Most of the
time, I accept, of course. But if there would be a problem with this
subscriber sending trash or making trouble on the list, I can send
warnings, and then ban that person from my list if needed.

My list is not moderated. I don't accept the messages before they are
sent to members. I don't have the time to do that, but again, if some
messages are not acceptable, I can see which member posted them and
reject him from my list.

Unsubscribe? Why? Like some others said, no need to unsubscribe when you
go away. You go to your ''Yahoo!Groups: My Groups'' page, and set this
list to No mail. You can also read the messages on the web page if you
don't want to receive them by email.

AND you can also add an alternate address to your settings. This means
that you're then able to download and send messages from a second
address.

I don't know if these settings are available on this list server. If
not, maybe it's time for a move??? The old archives could stay where
they are. New ones could begin on the Yahhoo! page, or other website (I
think SmartGroups offers the same services, but I heard there's more
problems with spam there).

BTW, I don't have any participation$$ in Yahoo! ;0)
Just a happy user.

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Julie Tremblay
Montréal, Québec
julie.tremblay@videotron.ca
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