[JYO] DCPilots e-mail list...

FYI for those that asked me in the past couple days..
Ed
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Ed,
There are two email lists for local pilots:  Jeff's list and mine 
(_http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dcpilots_ 
(http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dcpilots) ).

The  two email lists have very different philosophies.  My YahooGroups  list
has a more inclusive notion of what's on-topic.  That is, if the  thread is
between local pilots and it's something that area pilots might talk  about
over a cup of coffee, then the topic is okay for _www.dcpilots.net_ 
(http://www.dcpilots.net)  .
DCPilots.net is a  list *for* pilots and others in aviation in the
Washington, DC area and I  don't want to preclude list members from
discussing things that are important  to them.  

My email list allows --and encourages-- local aviation  businesses, such as
FBOs and flying clubs to mention their services.  I  think that local pilots
want to know about new airplanes that they can fly,  for instance. 

The new email list automatically strips out attachments to  prevent the
spread of computer viruses.  I've hosted a number of email  lists on
YahooGroups, including PalmPilotPilots and find that while not  perfect,
email lists run well on YahooGroups.

Another difference  between the two lists is the way this list will deal with
inappropriate  posts.  The moderators will always reply privately to a list
member who  breaks a rule, rather than to the entire list. 

Sincerely,

Bill  Adler
_www.dcpilots.net_ (http://www.dcpilots.net)

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