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From: zoara on 23 Jul 2010 06:15 Steve Hodgson <hamrun(a)gmail.com> wrote: > On 2010-07-19 16:22:13 +0100, zoara said: > >> Google Groups, requires you to create >> an account. That's going to put off a few people who will be using > > the >> list. > > I think Google Groups will let you access an email mailing list > without a Google account. That's needed when you wish to browse the > web archive or save files. I managed to find this with Yahoo Groups - which just doesn't seem to work, full stop - but couldn't spot it with Google Groups. Thanks to your suggestion, I googled it (ha!) and it turns out you just add "+subscribe" to the group's email address (eg groupname+subscribe(a)googlegroups.com) > You can also set-up preferences for digest emails when joining and > unsubscribe via email. It does need managers though. Managers is fine - that'll be me. It's just the subscribers than need it simple. It does seem somewhat flakey though - so far my email to the group (so far consisting of three people) made it to C but not H. C's reply made it to H but not me. -z- -- email: nettid1 at fastmail dot fm
From: Geoff Berrow on 23 Jul 2010 06:43 On 23 Jul 2010 10:15:36 GMT, zoara <me18(a)privacy.net> wrote: >Geoff Berrow <blthecat(a)ckdog.co.uk> wrote: >> On Mon, 19 Jul 2010 22:54:34 +0100, Justin C >> <justin.1007(a)purestblue.com> wrote: >> >>> Got a fixed IP? Can you open ports on your router? Stick in an old PC >>> (386 would probably be fine), put Linux on it and install Mailman. >> >> Hmm, non-techies remember. > >I'll be the one setting it up; the non-techy bit is for subscribing and >unsubscribing. I may be techy, but for a casual group of a dozen people, >I'm also lazy, and cheap. If it's too much hassle or cost I'll just >explain how the Reply-All button works and hope they use it. Well if you have got access to Mailman it's quick and easy to set up. -- Geoff Berrow (Put thecat out to email) It's only Usenet, no one dies. My opinions, not the committee's, mine. Simple RFDs www.4theweb.co.uk/rfdmaker
From: zoara on 23 Jul 2010 14:04
Geoff Berrow <blthecat(a)ckdog.co.uk> wrote: > On 23 Jul 2010 10:15:36 GMT, zoara <me18(a)privacy.net> wrote: > >> Geoff Berrow <blthecat(a)ckdog.co.uk> wrote: >>> On Mon, 19 Jul 2010 22:54:34 +0100, Justin C >>> <justin.1007(a)purestblue.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Got a fixed IP? Can you open ports on your router? Stick in an old > > > > PC >>>> (386 would probably be fine), put Linux on it and install Mailman. >>> >>> Hmm, non-techies remember. >> >> I'll be the one setting it up; the non-techy bit is for subscribing > > and >> unsubscribing. I may be techy, but for a casual group of a dozen > > people, >> I'm also lazy, and cheap. If it's too much hassle or cost I'll just >> explain how the Reply-All button works and hope they use it. > > Well if you have got access to Mailman it's quick and easy to set up. Noted, ta. -z- -- email: nettid1 at fastmail dot fm |