How an Email Listserv Caught the Attention of Women Coming Online for the First Time
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Listservs acted as a glue that held the web community together. As the web moved out of academic circles and into the mainstream it broadened the scope and demographics of the Internet. Listservs like Spiderwoman are a bit different than the social media and discussion platforms of our post-Web 2.0 era. The way they were structured and used continues to influence modern social platforms.