> understand why either of those are strong reasons to abandon hosting
> the list on PLT-Scheme.

Was it really? can you tell me more about the old list?

I think it was decided informally at the last scheme uk meeting. Sorry
I can't remember the reasons.

> Can I input the previous list's membership details, by the way?

I think they should enter themselves. Subscribing people to a list
without asking seems wrong.

this page still has the old list;
http://schematics.sourceforge.net/scheme-uk/

Cheers,

Stephen