On 1/25/2012 9:50 AM, Ian Fairclough wrote:
> Dear LSTOWN-L readers,
>
> What do you call a list where someone sets up the list, sends out
> publicity, a bunch of folks sign up -- and then no messages go out, no
> one says anything?
>
> Thanks - Ian P.S. looks like a joke, doesn't it - but actually, I need
> to come up with a term to describe such a situation
> Ian Fairclough - George Mason University - [log in to unmask]
>

I agree. You need to either seed the messages or find someone else.
Another technique is to invite a non-list member to join briefly to make
a presentation.

Eric

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