I'm not sure that everybody who subscribes to this listserv is aware that perl4lib listserv postings end up in the perl.perl4lib Google Group. I know that I was a bit surprised to find that out.
Although serving a similar purpose, I make a distinction between listservs and news groups. The main distinction being that I assume the audience for the listserv is the people who explicitly subscribe to the listserv, whereas the audience for Google Groups are basically the whole world. This distinction affects my posting behavior. For instance... I use a full "signature" (containing personal information) for listserv postings, but am more restrictive in my postings to news groups [1]. I tend to use a familiar and informal tone with my listserv postings since the responses are often going to somebody I actually know (if only by reputation). I wouldn't necessarily use that tone for responses to a news group posting. In addition, I'm more *likely* to post a response to a listserv request for assistance, knowing (I thought) that any resulting mistakes and ignorance on my part get a limited distribution. The fact that perl4lib postings also go to Google Groups should at least be mentioned in the "WELCOME to perl4lib@perl.org" automated subscription response (preferably at the top). Nothing was in there as of my July 30, 2003 WELCOME message. -- Michael # Michael Doran, Systems Librarian # University of Texas at Arlington # 817-272-5326 office # 817-688-1926 cell # [EMAIL PROTECTED] # http://rocky.uta.edu/doran/
