Of course subscription has to be moderated as this is a closed list for
PAB members only. However, I dont see why members cannot unsubscribe.
Also, let me reiterate my wish to have an automatic archive of the list
accessible to members. And also, let me repeat my wish to see who is on
the list, perhaps one of you can send it to me.
Frankly, I'd still prefer that you enable the WHO command at least for
list members - that would spare you the work to send the list to people.
If majordomo does not have the functionality you need, get a listserv from
L-Soft.
Perhaps the PAB needs two lists - one for messages from the board and for
formal messages and one for talk. I understand people who unsubscribed as
I was also pretty overwhelmed until I got a filter to direct pab mail the
a special folder.
best regards/Frode
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On Wed, 3 Dec 1997, Antony Van Couvering wrote:
> Dear PAB Members,
>
> It is with extreme regret that I announce that there will be an unavoidable
> delay with the PAB Elections. It appears that there is confusion at the
> ITU concerning how to get people on and off the list. One cannot subscribe
> or unsubscribe automatically: the list is moderated, and someone has to
> approve all such requests.
>
> Why does this matter? I have been bugging Robert Shaw for a while now
> about a list of all PAB members. Many of them have been unsubscribed due
> to the volume generated by this list. But they *are* PAB members, and they
> should be informed that there is an election coming up. As a body I think
> we agreed on that point.
>
> I have the list, I can send them all an email personally to inform them of
> coming elections, but at present I cannot get an answer about how they can
> subscribe to the list again for the purposes of voting.
>
> I will continue to push very hard for a solution to this. In my opinion,
> the ITU should appoint someone to answer subscription requests and just
> deal with them one by one, but we don't have that commitment yet.
>
> Again, my apologies. As soon as I hear something I will announce it, and
> we will have elections shortly thereafter.
>
> In the meantime, I am extending the period for nominations and debate until
> such time as this problem is resolved.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Antony Van Couvering
>