Re: [EM] would it make sense if this list became a USENET newsgroup?

2010-04-14 Thread Raph Frank
There is a pretty complex process for creating a usenet group (not even sure if they are still doing it). It also depends on what type of group is being created (for example, alt. groups are easier but not-moderated). However, if you did that, then you would be creating a new list, not converting

Re: [EM] would it make sense if this list became a USENET newsgroup?

2010-04-14 Thread Juho
This is a reasonably well working list. Radical changes might change the current (quite well working) balance somehow. One could also advertise this list in various places if one wants to add exposure somewhere. Wouldn't that give a similar end result? Juho On Apr 14, 2010, at 7:52 AM, ro

[EM] would it make sense if this list became a USENET newsgroup?

2010-04-13 Thread robert bristow-johnson
just curious. maybe it might increase exposure of the issues and content. i dunno, maybe soc.something . -- r b-j r...@audioimagination.com "Imagination is more important than knowledge." Election-Methods mailing list - see http://electorama.com/em for list info