I don't see a problem with using Yahoo. (Although I'm a Google fan,
myself). These services typically have much better archive search
functions as well, which is quite valuable on a informational list
such as the one you propose.
-Dave
On Feb 5, 2009, at 2:20 AM, Reia M. Chmielowski wrote:
> Greetings to the list,
>
> I have been corresponding with Jamie Connolly on the subject of
> starting an e-mail list specifically for users of Perple_X to
> discuss questions and issues pertaining to the use of that set of
> programs. He's given me the go-ahead to set up such a list & will
> put a link to it from the Perple_X web page. However, I'm not
> certain where best to setup such a list. I checked the server which
> runs this list, and while such a list would meet its other criteria,
> they say that:
>
>> The principal list owner should be employed by a UK higher
>> education institution, normally with an 'ac.uk' style email address
>
> Which I don't, since I'm currently enrolled in an Australian
> University. Is there anyone on this list who does meet that
> criteria who would be willing to help set up such a list on this
> server? Sure, I could always use YahooGroups, but that doesn't seem
> to be an appropriate place for a such a list. Failing that, if any
> of you know of another server appropriate to academic discussion
> groups which would let me set up a list on my own, please let me know.
>
> Thanks,
>
> --Reia
>
> Reia M. Chmielowski
> PhD Candidate
> Department of Earth Sciences/CODES
> University of Tasmania, Australia
> (03) 6239 6666
> 0408 238 590
> http://utas.academia.edu/ReiaChmielowski
>
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