> >   I m wondering if there are any potential disadvantages to making the list
> >   private?
> >  I can t think of any. Does any one else have any ideas?
> >
> >
>
> But of course, do you post from multiple machines?  Most private lists
> I've seen only allow posts from the subscribed address.
>
> Roger (I know, the list knows me as books@mis1.mainline.com when in actuality
>        I am books@rtssec1.dms.state.fl.us, or even books@mail.dms.state.fl.us,
>         both the same machine and I'm not sure the machine uses the same
>         one all the time.)
>

Err.. yes, I am on as microchip@rhanna.demon.co.uk, but I post
from adrian@rhanna.demon.co.uk and would not want piclist email
going to my "adrian" address as it would clutter my mailbox.

I suspect private would therefore cause me a problem.

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