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Mailing List
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Newsgroup
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| Description |
- direct communication, via email
- requires a list owner to maintain the list distribution
- is restricted to a specific group
- can moderate posts
- can control who may post
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- indirect communication, via bulletin board
- no maintenance required
- distribution can be restricted to UCLA only
- can moderate posts
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| Pros |
- all messages distributed directly to email (most direct
approach)
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- wide and open availability
- do not need email addresses of audience
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| Cons |
- list owner must handle problems with distribution
(undeliverable messages, etc.) and maintenance
- all messages distributed directly to email (bad for high
volume)
- unless moderated, no control of material posted
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- requires use of a news reader
- requires specific effort for members to read messages
- unless moderated, no control of material posted
- audience may or may not get all of the posts
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| Best for |
- small groups
- groups with static membership
- low volume of messages
- members want/need all messages
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- large groups
- groups with dynamic membership
- high volume of messages
- members do not necessarily need all messages
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| Examples of use |
- departmental mailing list
- committee mailing lists
- student group mailing lists
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- announcement of events
- open discussion of issues
- class discussions
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