[SunkenCiv]

Here’s what I’ve heard about ping lists: as the text sez above the “To:” box, “use semicolons to separate multiple recipients”.

hence:

; name one; name two; name three

and so on.

I recommend keeping the list in alphabetical order, in a file. On the Mac here I use a clipping file because it’s fast and easy, and I don’t have editing capability (once I’ve pulled it to the desktop or into the folder, all I can do is rename or delete it). The ping list includes everyone who wishes to join, and you can exclude your own name, because the ping message will show up anyway in your “my posts” or “in forum” screen.

Then all you need is a ping message of some sort. Check out the Astronomy Picture of the Day (an old, old list that I foolishly agreed to revive. Hey, you want to take over as manager?) for a barebones example of one.

today’s topic:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/2729165/posts

list of topics:
http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/apod-chat/index

[PhilosopherStone1000]

Thanks!

So basically I just keep a text file somewhere that I can keep in some order, separated by “;” and then just copy-paste that into the “to”;

Cool (I’m actually a programmer by trade so that shouldn’t be too difficult).