Subject: Re: [AUDITORY] [Non-DoD Source] Re: Moving the AUDITORY list? (UNCLASSIFIED) From: US <"Scharine, Angelique A CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL "> Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2018 11:33:34 +0000 List-Archive:<http://lists.mcgill.ca/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=AUDITORY>CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED I may be in the minority, but I tend to agree with Roy Patterson. I think t= hat unless someone is willing to take on the work of migrating a list, I'd = vote for the simplest, most automated solution. I'm not so concerned with p= rivacy - I'd be posting on a public forum, one that has previously been sea= rchable using google. I'm more concerned with usability and survivability. = Our list admin has made a huge contribution of his time to oversee this for= um. It makes sense to choose a platform that is familiar and easy to use. T= hose who have administered lists on google groups all seem to like it. That= is a solid plus. There are other options, and I don't think that they can = be ruled out just yet, but I would support any decision made by Dan Ellis. = Thanks for your service! A. -----Original Message----- From: AUDITORY - Research in Auditory Perception [mailto:AUDITORY@xxxxxxxx= ILL.CA] On Behalf Of Peter P. Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2018 3:48 AM To: AUDITORY@xxxxxxxx Subject: [Non-DoD Source] Re: Moving the AUDITORY list? Dear Roy, * Roy D. Patterson <rdp1@xxxxxxxx> [2018-10-25 06:07]: [...] > Having followed the discussion on the list with interest, I think=20 > migrating to Google Groups is a reasonable option, Can you give the reasons that support this option? [...] > Dear List members who have participated in the discussion:=20 >=20 > I appreciate the reasoned arguments you have put forward, but I think=20 > you have not given enough weight to the advantages of the solution=20 > that Dan proposes. More weight has been given that can I can extract from this your mail. Alternatives have been suggested, criticism has been expressed (to which yo= u have no replies so far), and people have even offered to host/admin the l= ist. > If he does actually have time to implement the move to Google Groups,=20 > I think we should accept the offer with our sincere thanks. We have=20 > every reason to believe that he will provide us with a solution that=20 > will work well for most people. To start afresh with a new volunteer=20 > manager involves considerable risk. Have you managed mailing lists yourself? Can you back up your last point he= re? I would it rephrase as follows. We have every reasong to believe that movin= g the list to a google product involves considerable risks. Namely to the f= reedom of information and to our privacy. This is 2018, these things matter= now. Peter CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED