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Figure 9.14
several different list search options at L-soft.
he list search ofers several diferent options. You can search for keywords
within the list name or list description (which is what I recommend) or
within the host name. You can also limit your searches to only those lists
that have a Web-based archive (useful if you want to review list archives
before you subscribe). Beware using the Web-based archive search limi-
tation—a search for autism found 12 results, but when the search was
restricted to only those lists with Web-based archives, the same search
found only 6 results.
By now you know: there are hundreds of thousands of mailing lists out
there. But guess what? hat's not the only way to have a conversation online!
In fact, there's another way to have open online discussions and that's via
online boards.
Searching online conversations
here are sotware programs (and some hosted services) that allow people
to put up online boards or discussion forums. he advantage of those is that
they allow conversations to be centered on one site. he disadvantage of
course is that unless you publicize the heck out of 'em, forums can be hard
to ind and hard to build traic for. A secondary disadvantage is that some-
times online forums become irresistible target for spammers and trolls
(people who want to start arguments and ights online).
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