http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BahamasExplorer/ To provide a link among boaters who cruise the Bahama islands. To give up-to-date information on facilities, services, and cha Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:38:52 GMT daveskolnick http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BahamasExplorer/message/677 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BahamasExplorer/message/677 I find it interesting that there is more traffic on this subject than the list has seen in a while. *grin* sail fast, dave S/V Auspicious Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:27:09 GMT Michael Prendergast http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BahamasExplorer/message/676 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BahamasExplorer/message/676 easy !   Sea Ya !  Captain,  Mike mikepgonefishing@...   407-719-6808 ________________________________ From: Wayne Thomas <wayne_r_thomas@...> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:52:56 GMT Wayne Thomas http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BahamasExplorer/message/675 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BahamasExplorer/message/675 Bill, This is an honest question. How is the new better? Several of us have listed reasons why the old email based list is better (for us, anyway). Please Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:14:29 GMT Steve & Jan Cornwell http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BahamasExplorer/message/674 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BahamasExplorer/message/674 I tend to agree with the Email only group. Somehow this chatter seems redundant. If I see a thread that I don't want to read I hit the delete button, or the Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:13:59 GMT Bill Carlson, Sr. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BahamasExplorer/message/673 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BahamasExplorer/message/673 wow - - it's always suprising how much people resist change - - even a change for the better! I'm sure you will have a link on every email you send out that Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:42:43 GMT Joel Wilkins http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BahamasExplorer/message/672 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BahamasExplorer/message/672 Wayne wrote, Perfect may be too strong of a word. Unless I am wrong this system has 3 distinct disadvantages.   I concur with Wayne, I belong to several LARGE Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:11:45 GMT Wayne Thomas http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BahamasExplorer/message/671 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BahamasExplorer/message/671 Perfect may be too strong of a word. Unless I am wrong this system has 3 distinct disadvantages. 1. Cannot reply to this email to respond to posting. Must log Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:11:32 GMT sambagirl07 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BahamasExplorer/message/670 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BahamasExplorer/message/670 I don't post much, but I am coming down in favor of the RSS feed (and yes, I'm over 40!). I use Google Reader to subscribe to and consolidate feeds so I still Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:16:12 GMT McClintock http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BahamasExplorer/message/669 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BahamasExplorer/message/669 Perfect. Thanks! ... From: kdfears To: BahamasExplorer@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 9:57 AM Subject: [BahamasExplorer] Re: Question about Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:58:25 GMT kdfears http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BahamasExplorer/message/668 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BahamasExplorer/message/668 We're listening with great interest to your comments and have come up with what hopefully will serve the greater group. You can now subscribe to emails from Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:39:42 GMT sailoc@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BahamasExplorer/message/667 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BahamasExplorer/message/667 The current (old) Email system is passive in nature - I do not have to do anything but check my mail as I do often to see questions and info and participate Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:06:46 GMT Gail K http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BahamasExplorer/message/666 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BahamasExplorer/message/666 There are pros and cons to both methods. But by-and-large I like the email groups format for info exchange. It's almost instantaneous. People are very Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:06:07 GMT Lee Haefele http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BahamasExplorer/message/665 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BahamasExplorer/message/665 I don't know if you have followed Claiborne Young'c "Cruisers Net". He kept the mailing list and sends a notice each time new important info is posted. That Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:03:57 GMT Sara Lewis http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BahamasExplorer/message/664 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BahamasExplorer/message/664 Wayne, Thanks for pointing out your challenge with getting set up to receive the Bahamas Chatter by email. I believe we¹ve made it simpler now, so please Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:03:44 GMT Jerry Stadulis http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BahamasExplorer/message/663 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BahamasExplorer/message/663 Dear Sara, Frankly, I think this chat group will be a big step backwards. First, as far as I can tell, the chat-group provides no means for members to receive