Rick,

The Yahoo group idea is completely different from how this site is being used.

Can you explain to us how Catsailor can be used in this way?

A yahoo group allows group posters to email direct to the group list. This is perfect for the fleet building idea he has for his region. You don't have to go to a site to see the information. Just check your email. A local Yahoo group can also be controlled by the group administrator, if needed, and can help keep out the bad apples that we seem to get here.

Sailors will still come to a site like this for general information.

Is your idea to have users of Catsailor add the thread to their favorites? Then through the user interface you have it send all replies to your email address? Seems alot more difficult and much less controllable for the regional effort that he has intended.