On 11/25/2014 10:12 AM, CheekyGeek wrote:
> I don't want to put words in Christopher's mouth, but I read his original
> post as saying that regardless of whether or not he puts the listserv on
> swingleydev.com right now, "we will be looking for a long term home". I
> think that what Chris is saying is that swingleydev.com would be a stopgap
> solution, not the end all solution.
>
> If I'm reading that right, then The Porch would probably be best served
> going with a stable commercial entity that knows how to handle Mailman
> hosting. A quick Googling turns up the following possiblities:
>
> https://www.mailmanlist.net/
>
> http://www.emwd.com/mailman.html">http://www.emwd.com/mailman.html
>
> Big list: 
http://wiki.list.org/display/COM/Mailman+hosting+services
>
> I would recommend doing a little research to pick a hosting company that
> has been around a while. One can look up the WHOIS record on the domain, in
> many cases to see when it was registered. Any of these services will be
> relatively inexpensive and the costs can probably be covered simply by the
> ListMom letting the group know that they are in need of funds for the
> annual bill (or however often). When there ceases to be enough support for
> that, then I would say the ListServ has reached its End of Life. Any Galoot
> with the desire and the means could certainly provide for the continuing
> costs by amending their will and making a bequest or planned gift.
>
> Respectfully,
> Darren Addy
> Kearney, Nebraska
Yes, I think Darren has hit the nail squarely on the head.  That 
Christopher is willing to provide a stopgap by hosting the list is no 
less than I would have expected from him.  His character is well known 
and admired  by all present.

For the future, I agree that the list should hosted by an appropriate 
entity whose business it is to do such things.  I have hosted a couple 
of HTML web sites with forums on GoDaddy, but I don't know if they are 
capable of handling a mailing list nor what the costs would be.  I bring 
them up as an example to add my agreement to what Mr. Addy pointed out.  
Because I know nothing about how a mail list server works, I can add 
nothing to the process of vetting potential hosts; however, I'll do what 
little I can if called upon.  As for costs, we don't know what they will 
be; but I'm in for as much of an annual contribution as I can make.

Most importantly, I add my thanks and admiration to Christopher and to 
the folks at Cornell Law.  Their contributions are legendary and very 
much appreciated.

Bob Hutchins
Temple, TX, USA