Nicholas Cassimatis wrote:

> I would also like to keep the list as a list.  I have never seen a newsgroup
> that didn't end up having loads of posts trying to sell me something, 
> promising
> get rick quick schemes, or advertising adult material.  Plus posting to most
> newsgroups is an invitation to get spammed.  Since this is my work e-mail, I'd
> rather avoid that, if possible.

For the same reason, I vote against a newsgroup.


> Yeah, the bulk of mail can be a pain (especially when you go on a 2 week
> vacation and don't go to the digest format!!!), but I find it worth my time to
> read throught the messages.

The advantage of this is that very very little mail is lost (even if I'm for
1 or 2 weeks not  in my office) (and if it still happens, then only by 
accident).

Greetinx, Lothar