Interesting analysis. As you may have read, I was badly burned last week for trying to "help" a Y group move to who had no interest in doing that. ;p
On Sun, Jan 28, 2018 at 2:15 PM, SP4149
<ken@...> wrote:
This last week I posted my experiences of transferring a list from YG to on several YG lists where there
have been discussions about current YG problems.? While other members appreciated the heads-up, some YG lists
owners were pretty upset.? After a week of banter and bravado on all sides:? A few things became clear.
First, some list owners are not interested in their database and routinely purge messages and files.? In essence
their?groups are just slow paced chat groups and do not store archival information; they lose nothing if YG implodes.
Second, some list owners (and members) have not upgraded their PCs and internet connections in 20+ years,
they work solely with Digest posts and do not access the YG web page to post or search.? Yes Virginia, dial-up
modems do exist...? They cannot see the current YG slow-down.
Third, YG list ownership is extremely personal and some list owners are reactive to change, sharing, or assistance.
Talking of a move is stealing THEIR group.
When any of these three conditions of list owners exist the chances of a transfer from YG is minimal;
when all three exist, the list?will never move, is willing to die in place.
? If you are a moderator (or even a subscriber) for a list owner with these characteristics, trying to promote a move
will be a waste of your time and likely incur ire and distrust.? It's time to drop the subject.
ken clark
singed, but still happy with moving to
