Hello-
 
This letter is to announce the formation of and offer a welcome to a
new Listserv discussion list RusHist (the discussion of Russian
history from 1462-1917).
 
This list will be used as a forum for the reasonable discussion of
any aspect of the history of Russia from the reign of Ivan III
(1462-1505) to the end of the Romanov dynasty in the person of
Nicholas II (1894-1917).  Any element of this period is discussable,
so long as the criteria of being reasonable and polite in one's
discourse are adhered to. Any questions about suitable topics should
be directed to me, Valentine Smith, at the Internet address
([log in to unmask]).
 
Anyone wishing to participate in this list should send the following
command to one of the following Listservs; USCVM, DOSUNI1, or CSEARN
via e-mail in the body of a mail message (not the "Subject:" line)
SUB RusHist (your real name). To unsubscribe, send the command UNSUB
(your real name).  Other Listserv commands can be gotten by sending
HELP in the message body to any Listserv.
 
This is an unmoderated list. However, I will closely keep an eye on
it, and hope that we can engage in some fruitful discussions on
Russian history. All that is asked is reasonable and polite dialogue
- any problems will be first addressed by private mail, and then
removal if that private discussion fails to resolve a conflict. This
could be an exciting list, I hope it will be, and I encourage you to
be an active participant.
 
Enjoy! Valentine Smith ([log in to unmask])