On Tue, 29 Oct 1996 23:01:38 -0600, Brian Crawford <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:
 
>1.      Set all current subscribers to nopost and nomail
>2.      Change the list to *Subscribe= by owner
>3.      Change the default subscription options to nopost and nomail
>4.      Change the Welcome file to explain the situation
 
You don't really need to do #3, since #2 will prevent any new
subscribers.  You might also set yourself as editor, then
Send=Editor,Hold.  That way if anybody did try to 'sneak in' a post you
would have to approve it before it goes to the list.
 
Obviously, you should send a final post to everyone explaining the
hiatus.
 
One possible problem, with 10mos inactivity, is that some members email
addresses will no longer be valid but you will not have a good mechanism
to test this until you start posting again next year. Just some thoughts.
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 Ben Parker ............ (Oak Park IL) .......... [log in to unmask]