[NicknamedBob]

I used that technique back when I was doing “updates” on our travel progress through the solar system.

Another practical method is to use your home page as a place to store ping list names. This is particularly useful for shared lists, and it allows you access to it from virtually any computer or web device.

One thing we’ve noted for very long ping lists; an exceptionally long list ends up pinging everyone on it more than once, even though only one post calls it into action. It has been suggested that very long ping lists be divided into sections, and each section pinged on its own.

[TheOldLady]

I don’t publish my ping lists because when I did, the members got attacked by TBL trolls, and the trolls asked to be put on the list as well, and they attacked me every time I posted a zot announcement.

I found out who they were, took them all off my lists, and took my lists private.

There are people who would love to see this site go dark, and we have to be watchful.

Yes, thank you for the long-list advice, but mine are all too short to trigger the multi-post pings.

[Cyber Liberty]

It has been suggested that very long ping lists be divided into sections, and each section pinged on its own.

While I agree with the probable cause and the intent, I think that's dumb if you're trying to eliminate duplicate pings, because it means multiple pings anyway. Only more work. :^)