[Massplanners] massplanners listserv issues

[Bill Nemser]

I’m will to pay.

Bill
Bill Nemser, AICP, LEED AP
Planning Director
Office of Municipal Services
Town of Maynard
195 Main Street<x-apple-data-detectors://0/0>
Maynard, Ma. 01754<x-apple-data-detectors://0/0>
(978) 897-1302<tel:(978)%20897-1302>

On Apr 16, 2025, at 10:56 AM, Andrea A. via MassPlanners <massplanners at masscptc.org> wrote:



I'd be willing to pay to keep the Listserv running.

Andrea Adams
Retired Land Use Planner
118 Green Street
Woburn, MA 01801
508-332-8070

On Tue, Apr 15, 2025, 6:52 PM webmaster--- via MassPlanners <massplanners at masscptc.org<mailto:massplanners at masscptc.org>> wrote:
Dear massplanners listserv subscribers,
 The administrators have run into a problem with the listserv. We are no longer able to approve new subscribers. There is no known work around for this issue other than allowing anyone to subscribe without review. We are hesitant to use this option.
Also, some, and maybe all, subscribers who opted to receive listserv messages in ‘digest’ form (one email per day) are no longer receiving anything. This can be solved by unselecting the digest option. We have unselected the option on a case by case basis for subscribers who have contacted us. Subscribers can do this themselves by going to https://masscptc.org/mailman/options/massplanners_masscptc.org. Scroll down to ‘Set Digest Mode’ and set to ‘Off’.
The person running the server for the listserv and CPTC website believes that a recent update to Python, the underlying server language, is causing a bug in Mailman listserv platform. Normally the bug is fixed in relatively short order. This time that is not happening. He thinks that may be because the user base for Mailman has declined to the point where it is not considered important.  This may be the end of Mailman as a viable listserv platform.
We are evaluating moving to another platform. Currently under consideration are Google Groups, Gaggle, and Discourse. Gaggle and Discourse are more feature rich but cost money ($1200/year). Google groups is free but requires subscribers to have a Google account.
A reminder that the massplanners listserv is run entirely by volunteers. Shout out to Nathan Chung of Northampton and Mariah Kurtz of FRCOG for their assistance with the evaluation and Tim Czerwienski of Beals Associates Inc. for moderating the listserv.
We’ll keep you updated.
Alan Pease
CPTC

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