[Nfb-web] Question about Lists and Duplicate Messages

Mon Aug 10 20:39:29 UTC 2009

Lloyd:

I would prefer a solution where I could mail to subsets.  I could do 
it by pre-defining two or three versions of the master list, for 
example one based on geography, chapters, affiliates etc., and one 
based on divisions.  Unfortunately, it turns out that there is one 
major drawback to this approach, it excludes subscribees who are 
subscribed under the digest option.  This is a relatively small 
number, but some still use this method of receiving messages.

Dave

At 02:13 PM 8/10/2009, you wrote:
>There will continue to be a need to send some announcements (not all of
>which are non-NFB) to subsets of the listserv users.  This could get really
>complicated, but I think it could improve things and cut down frustration
>for many of us.
>
>Lloyd Rasmussen, Kensington, Maryland
>Home:  http://lras.home.sprynet.com
>Work:  http://www.loc.gov/nls
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: nfb-web-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfb-web-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> > Behalf Of Steve Jacobson
> > Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 2:52 PM
> > To: NFB Webmaster's List
> > Subject: Re: [Nfb-web] Question about Lists and Duplicate Messages
> >
> > I would add that as things currently stand, one cannot unsubscribe from
> > announcements sent to special interest lists, either, so what Dave is
> > suggesting is mostly a
> > way to maintain the status quo without the duplicates.  I frankly feel
> > that persons who really don't want to read announcements will find it
> > easier to delete them if they
> > only get them one time.  This really seems like a positive step to me.
> > Obviously, if there is a simpler way to accomplish this as Mike suggested
> > earlier, that should be
> > investigated, too.
> >
> > Best regards,
> >
> > Steve Jacobson
> >
> > On Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:26:45 -0500, Gary Wunder wrote:
> >
> > >It isn't mall call, but I would think that anything which is important to
> > >the NFB should be sent to anyone taking advantage of an NFB listserv. I
> > >think members will appreciate it and nonmembers will at least have the
> > >opportunity to be informed whether it is about our coin or some
> > legislative
> > >proposal.
> >
> > >Gary
> >
> >
> > >----- Original Message -----
> > >From: "Senk, Mark J. (CDC/NIOSH/NPPTL)" <zia7 at cdc.gov>
> > >To: "NFB Webmaster's List" <nfb-web at nfbnet.org>
> > >Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 10:07 AM
> > >Subject: Re: [Nfb-web] Question about Lists and Duplicate Messages
> >
> >
> >
> > >If I join a special interest list and am added to the "everyone" list,
> > will
> > >I have the option to drop out of the "everyone" list?
> >
> >
> > >Mark J. Senk  |  412-386-6513  |  zia7 at cdc.gov
> > ><img
> > >src="http://212.179.113.209/QRCode/img.php?d=BEGIN%3AVCARD%0AN%3AMark%20J
> > .%20Senk%0ATEL%3A412-386-6513%0AEMAIL%3Azia7%
> > 40cdc.gov%0AEND%3AVCARD&c=Contact%20Mark%20Senk&s=4"
> > >alt="QR4Senk" />
> >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >From: nfb-web-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfb-web-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> > >Behalf Of Gary Wunder
> > >Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 9:02 AM
> > >To: NFB Webmaster's List
> > >Subject: Re: [Nfb-web] Question about Lists and Duplicate Messages
> >
> > >I think it is a good idea. Anyone added to any list gets subscribed to
> > your
> > >announcements list. If this is what you are proposing, I'm for it.
> >
> >
> > >----- Original Message -----
> > >From: "David Andrews" <dandrews at visi.com>
> > >To: <nfb-web at nfbnet.org>; <nfbnet-webmasters at nfbnet.org>
> > >Sent: Sunday, August 09, 2009 7:24 PM
> > >Subject: [Nfb-web] Question about Lists and Duplicate Messages
> >
> >
> > >>I sent this message to the nfb-moderators list -- people who moderate or
> > >>watch various lists on nfbnet.org.  I would appreciate any feedback from
> > >>anyone on the nfb-web and nfbnet-webmasters lists.  While you don't
> > >>necessarily moderate any lists here, you are hopefully more
> > >>cyber-sophisticated than the average bear -- did I just invent a
> > >>word?(smile.).
> > >>
> > >> Dave
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>>Date: Sun, 09 Aug 2009 19:19:44 -0500
> > >>>To: nfb-moderators at nfbnet.org
> > >>>From: David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com>
> > >>>Subject: [Nfb-moderators] Question about Lists and Duplicate Messages
> > >>>
> > >>>Hi:
> > >>>
> > >>>I have a question for all of you.  Please let me know what you think --
> > >>>and if you want to poll your list(s) feel free.
> > >>>
> > >>>As you know I send out messages of general interest on a fairly regular
> > >>>basis.  They are usually convention-related stuff, knfb-reader stuff,
> > >>>other stuff of interest to the NFB and its members, and/or other
> > >>>blindness-related information.  I send these messages out by picking
> > the
> > >>>lists I want it to go to.  Unfortunately, as the number and diversity
> > of
> > >>>the lists has increased it is likely that any one individual will be
> > >>>subscribed to two or more lists.  So, if I do a mass mailing, you may
> > get
> > >>>multiple copies of the message.
> > >>>
> > >>>This is annoying to some, and a growing problem.  There isn't an easy,
> > or
> > >>>ideal solution, basically it involves making a list of lists to which
> > >>>everybody is subscribed automatically.  Then when I want to send out a
> > >>>message, I send just to the all-subscribers list, and duplicates are
> > >>>avoided.  Do people think this is a good idea, or will you or others
> > >>>object being subscribed to a hidden list, and receiving mail from it?
> > >>>
> > >>>Thanks for your input.
> > >>>
> > >>>Dave
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>_______________________________________________
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> > >>>
>
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