[meteorite-list] Slow to Approve New Members

[Walter Branch]

Hello Everyone,   Does anyone know why it takes so long for someone to get approval from Art to become a member of the list.  I have referred several potential collectors to the list, and they are very excited to learn of the existence of the list but sometimes, they lose interest because after weeks of waiting, they don't get approved.  I just referred someone 5 minutes ago, and I had to tell them that it may take weeks before they are approved and to "hang in there."   Here is an excerpt from an email I just received:   >Do you think you could post something to the list about it? > It would be much appreciated.   >I'm sure not everyone is as tenacious as I am about it and > probably just go away.   -and-   >This is great Walter--I really like these weekly sales ads. >since I can't seem to get on the meteorites list, this is the >best thing going for me. What does one have to do to get >on the list? Is there some secret handshake or something?   Is there some technical issue going on here that I am unaware of?   or what?   -Walter  ------------------------------------------ www.branchmeteorites.com Walter Branch, Ph.D. Branch Meteorites PO Box 60492 Savannah, GA  31420