[freedumb2003]

No, this is just the UT

This is the potential UT II -- UT I is alive and at 26.8 (last time I looked).

But you have to admit the topic covers the UT perfectly.

[Repub4bush]

I have a really dumb question. What is UT?

[sionnsar]

Oops. Sorry. Didn't pay attention to the post, just responded to a ping. You're right.

Running a ping list is easy, if you can keep the computers in line.

First you have to get names. Better to ask -- and be very responsive if anyone wants off!

Second, create a text file. ASCII text, if you know what that is -- I use Wordpad from the Windows machine, and save as DOS text. In that file put each name you collect, followed by a semicolon. Put them all on a single line, don't let it "wrap" (some subleties here I won't go into tonight -FReepmail me with questions).

Third, any time you want to ping the list, post a reply in the old familiar way... but... pull up your text file with the names in it in Wordpad (or whatever), highlight the whole list, copy it to the clipboard, go to the "To" pane in your browser, highlight the name there and paste (so it's replaced by your list) and click on the "Post" button. Viola (or voila, if you prefer unaccented French), you've pinged your list.

I like to put something really pithy in the Your Reply: pane, like "This is the Bride of the Undead Thread Ping List / "Freepmail me if you want on or off this list."

[Darksheare]

Post 568.
Sam_whiskey has an idea for an "Unnngh.." ping list.
Sounds like a plan to me.
(But I'm the fountain of bad ideas..)