Sorry for jumping the queue, but...
Over time, we have had a number of problems with message distribution on
MORPHMET. The fundamental issue is that when multiple messages are
distributed the host sometimes shuts down the list thinking it is spam.
We believe the problem ultimately arises from the list exceeding the
1000-subscriber limit of the host system. Anyway, we have taken to
approving a limit of five messages per day to try to avoid this. This is
unacceptable. So,...
In the very near future, the morphometrics.org domain will go down for
major changes. If successful and despite the magnitude of the changes,
subscribers may be insulated from noticing any difference at all besides
the downtime if they so desire. Otherwise, we hope to have some major
enhancements to MORPHMET for those who wish to avail themselves of them.
Of immediate relevance to me is that this will also mean that my mail
address at morphometrics.org will be inoperable for a while. This might
be a couple of hours, a couple of days, or you might never hear from me
again. Hopefully it will be something closer to the former than the
latter. During this period, if you really need to contact me, please do
so through my university (fsu.edu) address.
I have come very close to "pushing the button" for this at least twice
in the past, but hesitated about bringing the whole domain down. This
time, I promise to push that button. I am currently (re)familiarizing
myself with the necessary steps and software. I wanted to do it today,
but we have events at the university that demand my attention Friday and
early next week. So, I am thinking it will happen around the
middle-to-end of next week. I would like an entire free day to deal with
the transition and any associated problems. I will advise the membership
immediately before the domain goes down.
Thank you, Dennis E. Slice
