I completely agree with Greg.

On Tuesday, November 25, 2014, Greg Young Morris 
wrote:

> 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.
> >
> > --
> >
> > Peter Marquis-Kyle
> > www.marquis-kyle.com.au
> >
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