[pct-l] New On-Trail List?

[jim@rollercoaster.com (Jim Serio)]

I used the PocketMail on the trail last summer and there were so
many message that I needed to unsubscribe that account or else it
would literally take 30-60 minutes to download the messages. I hiked
with someone who needed to email someone else to email this list for a 
ride to the kick-off party because he didn't want to wade through 
hundreds of messages.

Think about it. 10-20 (conservative) messages a day, 3-5 days between
telephone calls and you can see how the number of messages will add
up. A dedicated list with maybe 1-2 emails (with pertinent info) per
day would be a good idea. The ability for those on the trail to post
would be nice too.

Jim

> Seems to me that this list does the trick. Why look in multiple 
places or
> post to multiple lists? Whenever you get to a resupply that has a 
computer
> handy, just sign on to this list.  I think you will find that the 
postings
> diminish because most people who are interested are on the trail. In 
2000,
> getting access was hit and miss. And if you are going with everyone 
else,
> not many are ahead to give any useful info. The info on the PCTA 
site wasn't
> accurate - like reading that an ice axe was suggested for the next 
section
> when the snow was gone and temperatures were in the 70's.
> 
> Marshall Karon
> Portland, OR
> m.karon@attbi.com
> (503) 232-5271
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Brennan" <john@frozenpoodle.com>
> To: "PCT List" <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
> Sent: Sunday, April 07, 2002 5:37 PM
> Subject: [pct-l] New On-Trail List?
> 
> 
> > Does anyone else see the need for an on-trail hiker-focused email 
list?
> > I've talked with a couple of hikers who thought it would be a good 
idea,
> and
> > I do too.
> > The purpose of the list would be to provide current PCT hikers 
with a fast
> > and easy list with information related to the hike that year.  
Info could
> > include water updates, hiker-to-hiker communication, and trail 
conditions.
> > I know most of that shows up on this list, but there's also a lot 
of other
> > stuff that shows up on this list too.
> > I imagine the list being fairly low-traffic and heavily moderated 
for
> > content.
> >
> > Do other current or past hikers think this would be a valuable 
resource?
> > Would people use it?
> >
> > If we decide that the list would be helpful, the next question 
is:  Is
> > anyone out there willing to moderate it?  I'll be hiking this year 
(thus
> my
> > interest in the list and my request for someone else to moderate 
it).
> > Next:  Where would we have this list?  YahooGroups? 
Backcountry.net?
> > Interested in the discussion.
> > John B./Cupcake
> > (who gave notice Friday!)
> >
> >
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Jim Serio - jim@rollercoaster.com