I'm not sure if this is the appropriate forum for a question from a nontechnical subscriber to this list, but as a list owner, I've recently received a spate of inquiries from my subscribers asking how one goes about starting a new list. I've inquired (unsuccessfully) to a few folks about whether or not documentation exists anywhere to provide the prospective list owner with suggested guidelines/procedures to follow in starting a new list. I've answered each inquiry, trying to stress the importance of (a) a well-developed topic and target audience, (b) a "list search" inquiry posting to New-List (to which this message should perhaps be cross posted, though I only just thought of that :-), and (c) a "new list" posting to New-List. As for any set procedure for recruiting host and peer ListServ sites, I have no idea. Anyone have suggestions? Do others of you receive similar inquiries, and if so, how do you respond to them?