Publicizing Amp-L

[RENARDWC at ctrvax.Vanderbilt.Edu]

One day Susan E asked:

SE> I am wondering if Amp-L lost subscribers when the list switched
    locations and addresses?

We lost --numbers-- of folks. AMP-L had maybe 205 when we left
University of Pittsburgh. Did we lose quality rather than quantity?
Subscribers can decide.

SE> And I am wondering if Amp-L is listed on any search engines or
    disability sites.

Under the University of Pittsburgh, yes. Under our new location, not
many. I did add us to one the other day. Does anyone wish to volunteer
to do so? Happy to provide an ASCII file with complete details.

SE> In other words, is there any publicity so that more amputees can
    find Amp-L? I may be wrong, but it seems there used to be more
    participants.

The active posters who were active on the old are here on the new. AMP-L
is like most lists...10% are active...90% read. I lurk on a bass players
list 99% of the time.

SE> I know one new subscriber has asked a couple of times if there are
    any runners on the list and no one has responded.

People opt to remain silent for reasons of their own choosing. Of course
we have a world-class runner on the list, but she is also a busy busy
woman. I assume she did not reply because of lack of time. Not due to a
lack of interest in the subject matter. I am also interested in
runners...amputees or not.

SE> (Sorry, I do not run, but = like to hear of others' triumphs) and no
    one responded. Maybe all of the new subscribers, and those famous
    lurkers could send a posting and introduce themselves. Just a
    thought.

Anyone wishing to introduce themselves can do so whenever the urge
strikes. Most subscribers have had more than enough of my mouth.

SE> Is there a head count of subscribers?

As of ten minutes ago, 131.

Wayne Renardson