On Fri, 4 Dec 1992 08:40:55 EST Peter M. Weiss said:
>In article <9212040301.AA25966@prism>, [log in to unmask] says:
>...
>>> Can anyone here offer any suggestions as to how to go about finding a new
>>host
>>> for this list?  ...
>...
>I would think the best place is to send it to new-list@ndsuvm1
>aka vm1.nodak.edu.  This is where List Announcements and the List
>Search Digest is sent (from).
>
 
   As the moderator of new-list I'd like to jump in here and say "NOT". ;-)
New-list is for announcing new lists and, via a digest, searching for lists
which cannot be found in other ways.  But it is NOT for finding homes for
lists.  new-list goes directly to over 4000 addresses.  Only a few of those
are in any position to help give a home to a new list.  On the other hand,
almost all readers of LSTSRV-L are potential list host providers.
 
   While LSTSRV-L has been set up to discuss LISTSERV 1.7, it has been
the most productive source of possible host sites.  But maybe there is
another list made up of list server providers.  New-list is just not
as efficient for finding a host.
 
   If people object to the requests on LSTSRV-L I can steer folks away
from it.  But right now I don't know of another list which targets
potential host sites so well.  Below is the advice I send to someone
asking about setting up a new list (who is not from our site).
 
        Marty
 
 
 
 
            General Comments on Creating an E-mail List
                        Marty Hoag 05/30/91
 
   The actual techniques or technology used to create a distribution list
vary depending on what system you are using.  Most unix systems allow you
to do this on your system.  But I'm not really a unix expert.  We use
software called LISTSERV on our IBM VM system to automate list maintenance
and mail distribution.
 
   However, there are a couple of basic steps (mailing lists aren't as
well defined as usenet news groups in their creation).
 
   1. Decide on a topic/subject.  Check to see if a list already exists. *
 
   2. Pick a name.  Check for duplicate names as much as possible. *
 
   3. Pick a host.  Usually you can do this yourself, find a nearby
      site, or find a site you work with to do this.  (The host you
      use may affect the name so you might have to go back to 2... ;-).
      As a last resort you might send a message to the list
      [log in to unmask] explaining the proposed list and asking for
      volunteers to host it.  But please try your own site first.
 
   4. Set up the list, put in a few entries, and TEST IT!  ;-)  Depending
      on the system you may have both a list ID and a -request  ID.
 
   5. Once it is ready to go announce the list.  If it is an off-shoot of
      an existing list you may want to announce it there, but avoid wholesale
      announcements on many lists.  DO send an announcement to
      [log in to unmask] .  We feed thousands of people and many of these
      maintain various well-known "lists of lists". * **
 
NOTES:
      * Get the  LISTSOF LISTS file from listserv as described.
     ** Get the  NEW-LIST FORMAT file from listserv.
        To get these files from our listserv send e-mail to
             [log in to unmask]  ([log in to unmask])
        with the text or body of the mail containing the command(s):
             GET LISTSOF LISTS          (note the spelling...)
             GET NEW-LIST FORMAT
 
   I hope that helps you get going!  Good luck!
 
        Marty
 
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