apologies for the test, but I can't tell if I'm getting through

["Scott R. Godin" <scottg.wp-hackers@mhg2.com>]

if someone could respond to this so that I know my messages are being 
posted to the list, I would be most appreciative. I'd sent one earlier 
but having gotten zero responses in four days, I'm mildly concerned that 
the gmane.org interface isn't forwarding me properly to the list, or 
that I'm bouncing around the middle somewhere.

direct email confirmation is preferred so as to not clutter the list any 
further.

-- 
(please respond to the list as opposed to my email box directly,
unless you are supplying private information you don't want public
on the list)