[Boatanchors] Boatanchors list

[john]

Hi Bob(s),

I think we're in violent agreement!  I too, think a "pay as you go" 
deal is fair,  and I'd be happy to do so when/if Al decides that 
demand for his machines outpaces the hobby money he can put 
into them. It would be relatively painless to create a subscription
fee, paid via online (or otherwise) methods. 

I do think that the number of folks on the list would shrink,  as you 
rightly point out Robert D,the S/N level would likely improve. 

Another issue with "free" lists, is that there's no penalty for creating 
one... leading to the Balkanization of lists.  There's probably 2-3 
Heath lists, 2-3 Boatanchors lists, multiple QRP lists, etc etc. 
(someday, I'm going to start a Micamold list just to carry this 
concept to the logical extreme  :-)  ).  The amount of cross posting 
and overlap must be tremendous.

I think paying as you go is a fine thing. Servers and bandwidth cost 
real money, and those who use them should pay equitably for the 
privledge... I hope Al gets this together and implements it, and I'll 
gladly pitch in*.

73 John K5MO

* - then can we dispense with the "donate now or I'll shoot this 
puppy" ads?  :-)




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