Anyone can read the postings by going to the archives (as Bob does.)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Blackburn" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 8:44 PM
Subject: Re: [SCUBA-SE] Vote for public or private list
> > Private simply means that people who go thru the process of 'signing on'
> are
> > the only ones that can post messages. People who are not registered
users
> > will not be able to post.
>
> I actually understand. I have been around the Internet/Other online
> services since the early 80's. My point was the rest of my email. The
> "Please define" was WHY anyone would want a private list. The advantage
of
> a PUBLIC list is that you can learn a lot without having to "join".
>
> Richard
>