Date: Wed, 22 Apr 1998 09:17:05 +0100
From: Hugh Rodwell <m-14970-AT-mailbox.swipnet.se>
Subject: M-G: Saving an uncensored Marxist discussion list


Vlad writes:

>The minimum program is to save M-G--the only channel of communist
>discussion free of any form of censorship.  I would like to know
>how many of our subscribers are really interested in reestablishing
>the list outside of the Jefferson Village and are willing to contribute
>to its maintenance.  I wonder if there is any one on this list who
>can give us an idea about the technical aspect of maintaining this
>list in its present format and what alternatives exist if it proves
>too cumbersome. I ask every member of this list to speak up.

The minimum seems to be a server (24-hours-a-day),  major-domo software and
someone to keep an eye on server and list business (owner/moderator). Then
there are frills like a web site with archives, which also needs someone to
do it.

I'm afraid I can't get any more concrete than this right now. It'll be good
to get away from the arbitrary trifling of the Spoons list management
though.

By the way, for whatever reason, Hans Ehrbar is no longer a member of the
Spoon Collective, which I see as a positive step given the shenanigans
we've had to witness here. It'd be nice to hear Hans's reasons for bidding
Spoon farewell.

Cheers,

Hugh





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