[MEI-L] Search

[Craig Sapp]

Hi Johannes,

On Sun, Nov 4, 2012 at 3:49 PM, Johannes Kepper <kepper at edirom.de> wrote:
>
> I'm afraid that Paderborn's list server doesn't offer more than that. I know that TEI-L is mirrored on some more accessible listservs. Basically all mails are still served by the original list, but would also be archived somewhere else. I don't know the software they use right now, though. Maybe that's something we want to offer for MEI-L as well.  Opinions?

My opinion is that lists should be hosted by Google Groups.  In
particular this allows for a web interface to the posting which is
searchable.  Here is the one I set up for Humdrum a few years ago
which has all postings since the first one in July 2009:

https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!forum/starstarhug

Google Groups allows many configurations such as public/private,
allows for joining by anyone or by invitation, allows posts to be
moderated or open.  For **HUG (Humdrum Users Group), I allow anyone to
join.  New members' posts are moderated, and when their first post is
non-spam, I promote them to a full unmoderated member.

I created an mei-l group:
    https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!forum/mei-l
which I can setup further if that is of interest (or this list could
perhaps subscribe to the Paderborn one which would in effect allow for
archiving and searchability of the current list).  The group can be
posted to online from that webpage, or via email from:
    starstarhug at googlegroups.com


-=+Craig