<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">I wish I could star Sandra Moscato-Mills\u2019 last post. I\u2019alao very happy that some folks are working to keep Dr. Woteki\u2019s (and our) Listserve alive- thank you everyone for that. There are times when one only wants a plumber recommendation asap.<div>DQ <br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir="ltr"><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div>Sent from an iPhone, which tortures me with involuntary and incorrect auto-corrections.</div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Jun 9, 2025, at 6:50\u202fPM, Sandra Moscoso-Mills <smoscosomills@hotmail.com> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">\ufeff
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Absolutely folks should definitely decide on their own. </div>
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But it seems like there was confusion.</div>
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So, again, if you're here for plumber recommendations and borrowing folding chairs for your Thanksgiving dinner,
<b>no need to act yet</b> - please stay tuned while we figure out a transition. 5 of us (I'm one of the volunteers) have expressed interest in keeping this Lincoln Park listserv going (in the same neighborly,
<u>not</u> anonymous, and low moderation spirit).</div>
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If you're looking for anonymous takes (IMO negative) on the community, then by all means, the blog/newsletter is a good place. </div>
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If you're looking for both, you can have it all - it's *still* a free country... just know what you're signing up for. \u262e\u270c</div>
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<b>Sent:</b> Monday, June 9, 2025 3:13 PM<br>
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<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Lincolnparkdc] Clarification on Lincoln Park Listserv vs Newsletter recently advertised</font>
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<div dir="auto">Fearmongery? </div>
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<div dir="auto">Letting neighbors know about the passing of those who live quietly in the community, or how to sign up to take care of the urns in lincoln park or about actual local news (ex: targeting LGBTQI residents so we know to stand by and advocate especially
loudly) or documentary shorts featuring local residents, or books written be residents <span style="font-family:-apple-system,helveticaneue">doesn\u2019t seem fearmongery. </span></div>
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<div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:-apple-system,helveticaneue">As you note, folks should definitely make their own decisions. </span></div>
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<div>On Jun 9, 2025, at 1:20\u202fPM, Sandra Moscoso-Mills <<a href="mailto:smoscosomills@hotmail.com" target="_blank">smoscosomills@hotmail.com</a>> wrote:</div>
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Hi Neighbors,</div>
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I was confused about the "please sign me up" email traffic since our fearless leader, Tom sent the retirement message indicating changes to the listserv. Here's what I think is happening, so we all know what we're signing up for. </div>
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On Listserv:</div>
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<div role="presentation">Those of us who responded to Tom that we are interested in filling his shoes will be meeting next week to understand what that would take and talk about the next steps</div>
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<div role="presentation">Next steps could be: 1- we (multiple folks) assume responsibility for hosting and moderating the existing listserv and no one misses a beat; OR 2 - we set up a new listserv with several moderators and migrate everyone over to that. </div>
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On Newsletter:</div>
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Someone else, I believe James Grimaldi (<a href="mailto:friendsofcapitolhillparks@gmail.com" target="_blank">friendsofcapitolhillparks@gmail.com</a>) - (Hi James!), invited folks to sign up for a(?) /his(?) newsletter (<a href="https://maryfarran.substack.com/" id="x_m_-7854736297288502643LPlnk718202" target="_blank">https://maryfarran.substack.com/</a>).
It looks like you can sign up for the newsletter there. It's not a listserv where we can all post, but rather, a (by looks of the archives) "fearmongery" blog with a dark view of the neighborhood. </div>
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Just wanted to make sure we understand what we are wanting to sign up for. You can check stuff out for yourself and make your own decisions. </div>
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Best!</div>
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