META: Hal Finney, Interim List Moderator

From: Natasha Vita-More (natasha@natasha.cc)
Date: Thu Jun 19 2003 - 15:25:06 MDT

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    Friends,

    Hal Finney has become the interim list moderator. During the interim
    period, we are in touch with E.Shaun to return as moderator. If you have
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