Agreed, Peter. I've only been subscribing to the List for a couple of
years, but I really like the mailing list format. I'm much more likely to
check the Old Tools folder in my constantly-open e-mail window than I ever
am to cruise over to one of the hundreds of indistinguishable woodworking
fora out there. Additionally, the mailing list format means that Old Tools
has the advantage of not being subject to the tyranny of subfora, which
though well-meaning, are often the death of a "normal" forum, serving to
break up and isolate the activity, and creating virtual wastelands of
seldom-read topics.

Finally, somehow the List feels more personal and friendly too, perhaps in
part because many of us use our real names, rather than hiding behind the
anonymity of avatars and usernames.

My two cents.

Greg

2014-11-24 21:41 GMT-06:00 Peter Marquis-Kyle :

> On 25/11/2014 1:12 PM, Christopher Swingley wrote:
> 
>
>>
>> Let me know either on or off-List what you'all think.
>>
>
> Chris, I really appreciate the work you and the other mods have done in
> keeping this list going along so nicely in the past, and your offer to take
> over hosting.
>
> And I must say how much I like the good old-fashioned mailing list format.
> I watched in dismay as another wonderful and active mailing list (on a
> different subject) turned itself into a web-based forum where all
> conversation has stopped.
>
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> Peter Marquis-Kyle
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