The quietness of the cpla list was brought to my attention recently. I have improved the list software, changed the list address into a real internet style mailing list. You should now be able to be join and depart the cpla mailing list automatically. Who knows, this might even prompt a physical get-together. I will be adding the members of the old list to the new list, so expect to get another copy of the welcome message if you were on the cpla list a while ago. Here is a copy of the welcome message, FYI. Welcome to the Cypherpunks LA <cpla@markv.com> mailing list. Like every moderator of every new list, I hope this will be mostly signal and very little noise. I don't envision this as a general discussion list -- that's what the main list is for. This list is for: Coordinating physical meetings of Cypherpunks in the Los Angeles area: Location, time, equipment, arranging rides, etc. Suggesting topics to cover at the meetings. Coordinating other local group activities. Announcements of relevant talks, seminars and other such goodies in the Los Angeles area and environs. *Concise* pointers to other local groups, mailing lists, and sources of information that might be of interest to local Cypherpunks. Whatever everyone seems to use it for. This list is NOT for: Reposting the "important" messages from the main list or any other mailing list or newsgroup. (If someone wants to run a "distilled" Cypherpunks list, fine. This isn't it!) Preaching to the converted. No ranting! (If you want to rant, do it on the main list. Everyone else seems to...) Rehashing the same topics that are going on the main list. This list is now managed by a simple minded program. Send a message with a blank body and the subject 'subscribe' to be added to the list. The subject 'unsubscribe' will remove you from the list. Any suggestions for how to improve this intro are welcome. Any suggestions for a *local* FAQ are also welcome. Direct your sugestions to me at jpp@markv.com. PGP/ViaCrypt mail gladly accepted. This information is also available at ftp://ftp.markv.com/pub/jpp/cp-la-hi.txt j' <jpp@markv.com>