I had a similar experience in the past - can't remember whether it was with SHS or another Yahoo group

BUT

The moderator had long since abandoned the group so members were free to post but there was nobody around to let any new members in.

I'm not sure, but I think that SHS was moderated by Fred Veio. His posts turn up from time to time on some of the other Yahoo groups. Yahoo Solar Observers is one. Why not try posting there and see what happens?

Fred is almost desperate to find new converts to the SHS building world, and if anybody can, he'll figure a way of making sure you get to know all you should know.

He HAS turned up sometimes within the last three months, but I can't be sure I've seen posts any more recent than that from him.

Gene Baraff