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Brian.. this list IS on "Internet signposts" all over the virtual world! It's evne listedin the very special list that shows only the 300 (out of almost 9000!!!) lists that haave over 1000 subscribers. HEY.. that 300 list is quiite an entity in it's OWN right! LOTSA terrific listserv groups listed!! There are some lists with in excess of 60,000 subscribers (and one with 179,000!!!) If anyone on our list is interested in checking it out, the URL is: http://www.isoft.com And if ya run into any problems do a search for "CataList." (without the quotes) Enjoy.... Barb Mallut [log in to unmask] ---------- From: PARKINSN: Parkinson's Disease - Information Exchange Network on behalf of Brian Collins Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 1996 4:25 AM To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN Subject: Re: Usenet alternative Subject:Usenet or Listserv To: Jeff Jones <[log in to unmask]> Hello Jeff, and thanks for your answer to my cry for help When I first joined the Internet (Only 3 months ago) I subscribed to quite a number of newsgroups before inadvertantly typing 'parkinsn' during a search and finding out about this list. Since then, I have progressively reduced the number of newsgroups that I subscribe to, until I am currently monitoring one newsgroup ( Dealing with my computer). The reason for deleting all the others was always the same: The volume of postings was too high, and 95% of it was sheer drivel. It took too much of my time to sort out the good 5%, so I got out. I would hate to see this very special list degenerate to the same level. The one point with which I have to agree is that as a closed list, the existence of the list may be unknown to many potential members (Unless they are as bad at typing as I am). Is it possible to leave some sort of a signpost in the usenet listings proclaiming our existence? i.e. some sort of advertising to spread the word. Brian Collins <[log in to unmask]>