On Fri, Apr 12, 2013 at 2:36 PM, Mike Orr <[email protected]> wrote:
> We have considered it in the past and it's still a possibility. The main > issues are: > > - How many people don't have Google accounts? > - How many people are resistant to getting a Google account? you don't need a google account to use google groups -- there is an email interface, somethign like: [email protected] etc. However, google makes it hard to find that out, but if we document it on our web site, it should be fine. > - Can we expect everybody to resubscribe without people falling through the > cracks? > - Is it possible to bulk-add the subscriber list? If so, is it ethical to do > so? yes, it is -- and I think moving folks that are already subscribed would be fine -- I can't imagein who would be pissed off about that. > - Should we purge the subscriber list anyway because it probably has > out-of-date cruft going back ten years? if someone is getting the mail, and not complaining, I think they should still get it. > - How can we keep in touch and announce the next meeting if the migration > fails or people fall through the cracks? a good reason to move people over, rather than asking them to subscribe themselves to a new list. > - Are there any non-Google list services we should consider, especially any > that don't practice Total Information Awareness and Ever-Creeping Marketing? > - Are there any SeaPIG members who have a reliable mail server running and > would like to take this on? Other good options. > When I've suggested Google Groups in the past, enthusiasm was mediocre and > resistance was present. How do people feel about it now? well, it's always bugged me that google hides the non-google-acount option so well.. But free, reliable hosting is nice! -Chris -- Christopher Barker, Ph.D. Oceanographer Emergency Response Division NOAA/NOS/OR&R (206) 526-6959 voice 7600 Sand Point Way NE (206) 526-6329 fax Seattle, WA 98115 (206) 526-6317 main reception [email protected]
