Fact-finding and e-eavesdropping

Without any real good reason in terms of solid job offers, John and I have been debating the various merits of Kenosha, WI vs N. VA. I'm tempted to subscribe to the E-lists for Caer Anterth Mawr and the Barony of Stierbach, just to get a feel for the lay of the SCA land.

Would this be excessively odd?