I used to have these tools, mailqq and outstanding. No idea where they came from. If you know what the heck I am talking about, please point me in the correct...
Mitchell Leben
mitch@...
Sep 5, 2000 8:47 pm
10443
I'm being spammed by Network Solutions. It's true. I'll bet you are, too. I can MAKE MONEY FAST through a web site they host. Here's the agency supposed to...
Tim Bowden
tcbowden@...
Sep 8, 2000 3:29 pm
10444
... As I learned yesterday, they are also stupidly running an open mail relay for spammers. Lookup 216.168.233.68 on the www.orbs.org web site. And of course,...
Ronald F. Guilmette
rfg@...
Sep 9, 2000 1:01 am
10445
I was wondering if anyone knows what software is running eGroups or smartgroups? Both of them seem to be running the same thing arranged differently. Just...
Amy Stinson
amys@...
Sep 22, 2000 2:34 pm
10446
FYI, I just wrote a book with John Levine about creating and managing online communities, especially mailing lists (my favorite kind). It's called "Poor...
Margaret Levine Young
margy@...
Sep 26, 2000 7:20 pm
10447
... First review note: The title sucks. Is Poor Richard building the community? If that's possessive, then you're shy a noun, I'd say, or you have too many...
Tim Bowden
tcbowden@...
Sep 27, 2000 7:47 pm
10448
... No, but I can recommend a few books on chilling out a bit. chuq (one word: decaf) -- Chuq Von Rospach - Plaidworks Consulting...
Chuq Von Rospach
chuqui@...
Sep 27, 2000 9:58 pm
10449
... It's sure hard guessing moods online, ain't it? The Online Community hasn't advanced that far yet. I'm the mellowest creature on the planet. I have been...
Tim Bowden
tcbowden@...
Sep 27, 2000 11:26 pm
10450
... Ouch! I do not know Margaret personally, but John Levine has been a longtime member of our community of list managers, and has provided valuable advice...
Michael C. Berch
mcb@...
Sep 27, 2000 11:54 pm
10451
... That's one problem with writing a book that's in a series. The series is "Poor Richard's XXX," starting with "Poor Richard's Web Site" and going on with...
Margaret Levine Young
margy@...
Sep 28, 2000 12:09 am
10452
... If it happens to be a book that's on-charter for this list, like one about running mailing lists, go for it. ... But it isn't. So sad, your bad. -- ROGER...
Roger B.A. Klorese
rogerk@...
Sep 28, 2000 1:23 am
10453
... As listowner of this list, that would certainly be your prerogative, but I would not allow this on my lists -- even if the product or service was topical...
Alan S. Harrell
ashandrr@...
Sep 28, 2000 2:39 am
10454
... I believe that would be Chapter 13: Encouraging, Sharing and Responding to Dissension. :-) Flipping through the book, I see repeating themes as they touch...
Stephanie da Silva
arielle@...
Sep 28, 2000 3:24 am
10455
... This is a good point -- each mailing list manager makes the rules for his or her own list. I should have checked with the list manager first -- my dumb...
Margaret Levine Young
margy@...
Sep 28, 2000 4:26 am
10456
... Well, your list rules aside I find this 'difference' basically silly. Remember the old saw about on the Internet no one knows you're a dog. The...
Bernie Cosell
bernie@...
Sep 28, 2000 4:55 am
10457
... We've had a discussion about on-list advertising once before... That discussion may have been on another list. I was somewhat surprised by all of the...
murr rhame
murr@...
Sep 28, 2000 5:10 am
10458
... Chuq and I have had our differences. This isn't one of them. I second his proposal. Relax. One screenful of relatively low-key text about a new book,...
murr rhame
murr@...
Sep 28, 2000 6:29 am
10459
... woof. oh, um, meow. ... A good argument could be made everyone here is using the list to forward their own goals and agendas. If they aren't, why the hell...
Chuq Von Rospach
chuqui@...
Sep 28, 2000 6:53 am
10460
Correction. On M. Rhame's name. Appologies. - - - - Paul To have doubted one's first principles is the mark of a civilized man....
Paul K-
lev@...
Sep 28, 2000 7:09 am
10461
As so often, Murr Rame's post showed careful thinking /realism. ... <snip> The Internet could be used, once was believed, for purposes of intellect - or...
Paul K-
lev@...
Sep 28, 2000 7:22 am
10462
... As it turns out, no so -- dumb, that is. :-) The listowner clearly gave his blessing for your post. I was just making the point that I and possibly other...
Alan S. Harrell
ashandrr@...
Sep 28, 2000 1:18 pm
10463
... Exactly! I have a new or updated book come out three or four times a year, and I'd never dream of announcing to this list, because they aren't about ...
Margaret Levine Young
margy@...
Sep 28, 2000 1:46 pm
10464
... I've been involved in an experiment along these lines. There's been a mailing list for years for Unitarian Universalists to talk about whatever they like,...
Margaret Levine Young
margy@...
Sep 28, 2000 1:59 pm
10465
Most of us do apply the rule "will this info be of value to the members" before posting, not to mention teaching our members the same rule. I have sometimes...
Tom Neff
tneff@...
Sep 28, 2000 2:15 pm
10466
... Good idea. Anyone who hasn't seen Alan Schwartz's "Managing Mailing Lists" (published by O'Reilly), should take a look. He covers Majordomo, LISTSERV, ...
Margaret Levine Young
margy@...
Sep 28, 2000 2:47 pm
10467
... When you get right down to it, all motivation is selfish. Nobody does anything for a net personal loss. Your reward may simply be feeling good about...
Dave Sill
de5-list-managers@...
Sep 28, 2000 3:22 pm
10468
... sometimes I'm convinced it's because they like hearing their own voice. -- Chuq Von Rospach - Plaidworks Consulting (mailto:chuqui@...) Apple...
Chuq Von Rospach
chuqui@...
Sep 28, 2000 4:53 pm
10469
... Everyone is always trying to gain: money, prestige, publicity, you name it. There's *always* a personal ulterior motive. IMHO, to separate money from...
JC Dill
inet-list@...
Sep 28, 2000 7:04 pm
10470
... Absolutely. Truly the mark of a great listowner. Alan ashandrr@......
Alan S. Harrell
ashandrr@...
Sep 28, 2000 8:28 pm
10471
First I mean no offense to Margaret Levine Young; I find her presence here both gracious and reasonable. I also think it must be stressed from time to time how...
