RE: Yahoo Groups (Yes again sorry but this has to be said)

["Paul Gale" <groups@xxxxxxx>]

Oops - sorry for posting to a closed thread - only just read the rest !



Paul.



-----Original Message-----
From: Mark McCall [mailto:Mark@xxxxxxx] 
Sent: 28 November 2002 13:56
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Yahoo Groups (Yes again sorry but this has to be
said)



Firstly...I asked that anyone that wanted to discuss this further
contact me
off list as this thread was closed.  Please reply to this OFF LIST
thanks.

> I think you've put your finger on it - Yahoo! does what we want,
> poorly, but for FREE.

I completely disagree with your "poorly" description.  Yahoo
has blips,
like
any other internet service.  However, in the main it is excellent.

> While there patently ARE alternatives that would do all we
> needed and more,

Please supply me these alternatives?!  They must do the
following...(this
list in not exhaustive...just off the top of my head)...

Free
Basic mailing list functions - (currently 760 members)
Web Interface for posting/reading
Allow multiple moderators
Allow the group or individuals to be moderated
Allow messages to be approved by email or web
Web Interface for handling/reinstating bouncing members
Ability to change account status from email to web only etc
Ability to handle multiple posting email address
Ability to signup members directly
Ability to have members join thru web forms
Polls Area
Files Area
Photos Area
Have an uptime greater than or equal to Yahoo over last four years
etc
etc
etc

>  then all cost money.

How much?

> Perhaps the best solution is for a firm to offer to sponsor such a
service. The ideal firm would be a hosting /
> Internet company which had gotten a lot of business from the UKHA
community :-)

This depends on how much it would cost.  Also people are questioning
ads
on
the list - how would they react to a retailer sponsoring it.

In my talks with retailers I get the impression the people here acount
for
only a very small part of their turnover, so they may not be interested
even.

Again - please email replies OFF LIST.  If I have anything that fits
the
bill I will bring it back to the group.

Thanks

Mark McCall
MODERATOR