From: blockedofcourse@foo.invalid   
      
   On 12/15/2025 1:15 PM, Don wrote:   
   >> Daniel wrote:   
   >> I'm on a half-dozen specialized listservs and they're all quite   
   >> active. I was hoping to find one in the makerspace.   
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   > For what it's worth, my usenet server silently drops threads with [OT]   
   > in the Subject: line. But, for some unknown reason, it kept Martin's   
   > followup.   
      
   Interesting.  Mine drops posts from folks whose posts I've not   
   read, in the past (which is a positive feedback loop -- if I've   
   NOT read their posts, then I won't be ABLE to read them once   
   they are elided!)   
      
   > Here's a couple of my own listserv memberships:   
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   The advantage to mailing lists is you can close off membership and   
   "enforce" policies.  And, you know who is reading your comments   
   ("by invitation only").  So, you tend to be more candid in your   
   discussions and revelations (no need to worry about google or   
   a competitor archiving your conversation and any materials   
   exchanged therein).   
      
   I have a mailing list server that is "self moderated" -- any member   
   can move to boot mis-behavers from the list.  It's an excellent   
   incentivizer to keep things on topic!  (of course, someone had to   
   VOUCH for that person to get them on the list to begin with so   
   there is also that "silent pressure")   
      
   I mainly use it to automate access to my file archive; folks can   
   send a request for a file and the list server fetches it and   
   mails it *for* me (which allows me to avoid setting up a bastion   
   host).   
      
   It's also good for planning our off-sites -- and, followups after   
   they have occurred.   
      
   > Don't be misled by the self-effacing 101 name. Here's more candidates:   
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