Posted by Alan Kusinitz (akusinitz@…>)
Back when we were trying to form the
owners group I copied the 1999-2000 archives from the web server the owner you
referred to had temporarily kept up. I did this just to make sure we wouldn’t
lose the information.
I still have it in pdf format but work
would be required to organize it or repost it.
There are a number of programs available
to download messages, pictures and files from a yahoo group. I’ll buy one
or look for freeware and try it. However this will not get them back up on the
other group. If there’s an easy way to create a pdf to post of the
archives I’ll give it a try.
Alan
From:
freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com [mailto:freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Lorman, Alvin J.
Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2007
12:15 PM
To:
freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [freedomyachts2003]
Re: So should we revisit the idea of setting up a new spam free forum?
We need one or more of the computer gurus
out there to figure out a way to move the archive. A European Freedom
owner copied the original Freedom list and posted it on his web site for a few
years. I made hard copies but that doesn’t help anyone else.
\
If we do move to the moderated site, I
would gladly send an email to this site weekly telling folks that we’ve moved.
\
Al Lorman
F30 Ab Initio
\
-----Original Message-----
From: freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Skip Turpin
Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2007
11:49 AM
To: freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [freedomyachts2003] Re:
So should we revisit the idea of setting up a new spam free forum?
Do we move the board again?
I have been a member of this group (or the old ones) for about 10
years now. The Freedom owners boards have been and continue to be an
invaluable resource for all who own, would like to own, or wish they
still owned one of these boats.
These boards should be a safe enjoyable place for all (including
minors) to come for info or just to share they’re love of sailing
with like minded folks. Spam on our board is both irritating as well
as inappropriate for all of us!
To this end, multiple moderators is the way to go. If Yahoo will not
lend a hand to fix what is broke, then it is up to us to fix the
problem. I do see two challenges for those that would start a new
board.
-
Find a way to filter(spam) and transfer our archives to the
new board. As it is, we are already in a situation of having
archives in repose in different places. Of course the ideal would be
to have all old archives as well as current in one place.
-
Some folks are on the board every day, but others only when
they have a question. Finding a “NO BRAINER” way for those people to
find the new site would in my mind be of utmost importance. We do
not want to leave anyone behind because they were not privy to our
move! (AGAIN!!!)
As a couple of our shakers and movers have already opened a
generically named site (no year date in the name) and already have
multiple moderators, why not bite the bullet and do what is right for
the group as a whole. I can tell you from experience that spam only
gets worse!
Just, let’s not leave anyone behind.
What’s YOUR point of view? SPEAK UP NOW! It’s YOUR board!
Skip
F33 Wanderin’ Star
\
IRS CIRCULAR 230 NOTICE. Any advice expressed above
as to tax matters was neither written nor intended by the sender or Mayer,
Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP to be used and cannot be used by any taxpayer for the
purpose of avoiding tax penalties that may be imposed under U.S. tax law. If
any person uses or refers to any such tax advice in promoting, marketing or
recommending a partnership or other entity, investment plan or arrangement to
any taxpayer, then (i) the advice was written to support the promotion or
marketing (by a person other than Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP) of that
transaction or matter, and (ii) such taxpayers should seek advice based on the
taxpayers particular circumstances from an independent tax advisor.
\
This email and any files transmitted with it are
intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are
addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system
manager. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate,
distribute or copy this e-mail.
\