As many of you may already know, RootsWeb is in the transition phase of
changing over to a brand new e-mail system called "Mailman," but what you
did not know is that this list was supposed to make the migration to the new
system today. We are now due to make the change tomorrow, with all 30,000
or so RW lists due to follow in stages over the next couple of weeks.
From the standpoint of a subscriber, you will see little real difference in
the mail because most of the procedures you are used to will be the same or
very similar. As soon as the list has migrated to the new system, they will
send me some information to forward to you that will include an online
tutorial for you to use in learning what you need to know about the new
system. I was one of the BETA testers for it so know a little about it, but
rather than flood me with questions please give the tutorial a try first.
If you write to me I will always try to respond, but please understand that
I have a good number of lists that I am responsible for, so if you multiply
that by several subscribers each then you can see why I say that I may or
may not be able to respond to everyone.
As mentioned above, we are scheduled now to make the change tomorrow
sometime, so you will hear from me further as soon as it happens with some
information to help you use the new system more effectively.
David
List Admin