Hi Ray, Paying my due respect to the creator of SI-LIST. My 2 cents... > 1) Do you see moving to a web-based format as a positive > development or problematic from the user's perspective? I probably won't be using the web-based interface; see 2) > > > > 2) If the list were to move to a web-based format is it important > to retain the option of posting messages via e-mail and receiving list > traffic via e-mail or could that option be dispensed with? Personally this is very important as that's the easiest way to stay in touch. I can check for the latest using any time I have in between tasks on my smart phone. Most of the time I'm a reader. Rarely I have a 2 lines response and I can do it on the smart phone. For longer response I make time on the desktop. The SI-LISt's low traffic volume is ideal in this usage model. > > 3) If a web-based solution needed to host a limited number of > non-obtrusive si-related advertisements to defray operating costs do you > see this as a major issue? Not a problem. I am very used to paying for the search engines with ad. Best Regards, Alfred Lee ------------------------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from si-list: si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field or to administer your membership from a web page, go to: //www.freelists.org/webpage/si-list For help: si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'help' in the Subject field List technical documents are available at: http://www.si-list.net List archives are viewable at: //www.freelists.org/archives/si-list Old (prior to June 6, 2001) list archives are viewable at: http://www.qsl.net/wb6tpu