[HCRA] Change this list to Yahoo?

[gjcollins at cox.net]

Mike,

I use many (too many) yahoo groups and ads have never been an issue. 
Actually, I couldn't tell you were yahoo places any ads at all.  I guess 
they must be there, but I really don't notice them.

kc1v

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike N0HI" <mike at n0hi.net>
To: <hcra at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2010 6:58 PM
Subject: Re: [HCRA] Change this list to Yahoo?


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> Yahoo would have many advertisements.  Additionally, members would have
> to sign up with Yahoo to use it.  If you are trying to get more members
> active on this list as it stands today (a fairly simple one-step
> registration process), just imagine what a handful that would be.  I
> think the number of list members would drop and only to gain attachments
> and a few "flashy" features, that - to be honest - wouldn't be too useful.
>
> Later mailman versions will allow you to send attachments, by the way.
> I'm not sure what edition qth.net runs, but the version on my site will
> permit attachments (and html in the message).
>
> -- 
> Mike DeChristopher, N0HI
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>
> Matt Wilhelm wrote:
>
>> ______________________________________________
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>> Howdy all,
>>
>> I think I mentioned some of this to KK1W off-list but should probably
>> put them out to the group as well.  I am no fan of Yahoo but here are
>> a few reasons why I like the idea of moving over.
>>
>> Although Yahoo Groups adds features to the traditional mailing list
>> (photos, uploads, etc.), it still remains a traditional mailing list
>> in that it provides subscription through user opt-in, has the option
>> of multiple admins, message moderation options, digest options, etc.
>> I think those features are just as important as the new features.
>>
>> For reasons unknown to me, a many goups in amateur radio have decided
>> to use Yahoo Groups for it's mailing lists.  Just about every model of
>> radio out there has its own mailing list. Recently I've used the
>> rockmite and softrock mailing lists and the participation is really
>> good.  There are also several WMA mailing lists related to radio on
>> Yahoo Groups.  People can still just subscribe and receive emails as
>> they're posted to the list or if they want to use Yahoo Groups more
>> extensively, they can use the website to access HCRA + other groups.
>>
>> I also agree that we should look into using social networking sites
>> (e.g. Facebook) as a tool to get the word out about HCRA and amateur
>> radio, but I think it should be in addition to a traditional mailing
>> list.  I would be willing to step up a Facebook page for HCRA and be
>> an admin.
>>
>> Also if people are worried about the difficulty of using Yahoo, Maybe,
>> once it's setup we could do a 10 min demo for people at one of the
>> meetings or an online video (not as sassy as the google video)
>> explaining how to get setup?
>>
>> The one downfall that I see with Yahoo is that the search feature for
>> individual messages on the yahoo site is horrible.  On a list with
>> lots of traffic it can be a real pain.  I don't see that being a
>> problem with the HCRA list :)
>>
>> -Matt/W1MSW
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Mar 10, 2010 at 8:38 AM, Michael Lavery <linuxkungfu at gmail.com> 
>> wrote:
>>
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>>> Hi Jim , Dave , all,
>>>
>>> I have a Google id and it is longer than 6 characters. I use Buzz with 
>>> my
>>> id. Is this 6 character limit new? I've never seen that a Google id is
>>> limited to 6 chars.
>>>
>>> Have you tried signing up and were denied? Just curious how this number 
>>> was
>>> derived. I am not a Google zealot by any means. They may have more
>>> information than is good for any one company. But they do have a serious
>>> mindshare of the industry elite.
>>>
>>> Michael Lavery, CC ALB - KB1PKJ
>>>
>>> On Mar 10, 2010 8:09 AM, <k1jaw at usa.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> ______________________________________________
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>>> ------...
>>>  I looked at the video and thought it was good.  Google does have the
>>> technology lead over others and there is merit in that, and there is 
>>> always
>>> something new being presented. One drawback is that user names must be 
>>> six
>>> characters which leaves out using many call signs which is why I do not 
>>> have
>>> an account (yet)
>>>
>>>
>>> Google concept:   Good
>>> User name issue:  Workable
>>>
>>> Jim  k1jaw
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Dave <wa1dc at charter.net>
>>> To: 'Jim - KK1W' <kk1w at charter.net>; ...
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