Subj : [C] IMPORTANT MESSAGE -- change of mailing list + moderator election To : All From : Torfs Tom Date : Fri Nov 14 2003 01:47 pm From: "Torfs Tom" Everybody, It looks like the Snippets C mailing list is now fully operational with two-way gating to/from the Fido C_Echo. Since the gating of the Yahoo C_Echo group has been down for several weeks now (due to my moving), there seems to be not much point in keeping that group running considering there is a good alternative. Therefore I will soon be shutting down the Yahoo C_Echo group. All subscribers are recommended to subscribe to the new mailing list (can be done from http://c.snippets.org). An added advantage (besides much better gating facilities) is that you will be rid of Yahoo ads as well. My new situation also means I will not be able to monitor the C_Echo on a continuous basis, and I will also be giving up my Fidonet address (which for years has been running as private node 2:292/516 over a TCP/IP link). This of course calls for a C_Echo moderator election. Besides candidates we also need a neutral third party to organize the election and gather the votes. Preferrably this person would have access to both Fidonet and Internet (for practical reasons). I don't qualify myself because of both the accessibility (no Fido) and the neutrality requirements. If there is more than one candidate moderator, the organizing person should set up an election timetable, and a method of gathering votes (preferrably together with a method - such as a secret password - by which people can verify that their votes have been properly counted). Considering the new situation with the C_Echo <-> mailing list gating, candidates' attitude towards this should be either: (a) willingness to cooperate with the mailing list moderator and gateway operator(s) to let the process run smoothly or (b) wanting to stop the C_Echo gating and return to an isolated C_Echo and mailing list These intentions should be made clear before the election, so that people can vote keeping this important issue in mind. The newly elected moderator will receive the Echolist password as well as the most recent copy of the echo rules from me. greetings, Tom --- BBBS/LiI v4.01 Flag-5 * Origin: Prism bbs (1:261/38) .