There are so many more venues for discussion and sharing these days than when
the Old Tools list was started. There are the big social media sites like
Facebook and Instagram. Some of the Facebook tool groups have over 30,000
members. It is very easy to post discussion items and photos. There are numerous
other private web sites and forums too.

I first joined the Old Tools list about two years ago because I heard about the
wealth of information freely shared by the members. Let's just say that many of
the folks on Facebook and the like are highly knowledgeable, but the Porch is
the place to go if one really wants to learn something.
Bob PageIn da U.P. of Michigan
On Saturday, August 12, 2017, 10:20:14 AM EDT, Michael Parrish
 wrote:

I am a noob galoot, so feel free to dismiss my opinion.  But I suspect it is
related to the mailing list format.  It is nostalgic, sure - I remember being on
many mailing lists in the late 1990s.  But today, I think the modern discussion
forum is a much better way to carry on these kinds of conversations, to share
photos, as well as to archive everything for later searches.

Garagejournal's forums are a vibrant example.  I honestly wish the Old Tools
list could transition over to garagejournal as a subforum, sometimes.  Maybe
that would kill the charm of the Porch, I dunno.

My 2c.



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Michael Parrish
michael-parrish.com


-------- Original message --------
From: Bruce Zenge 
Date: 8/12/17 08:59 (GMT-06:00)
To: Galoots 
Subject: [OldTools] Concern for the list

GG's
An issue that has bothered me for a while is the lack of traffic on
the list.  Is it just me and my service, or is there a lack of posts?
I've been on the list for a number of years and can remember when we
would have 40 or 50 posts a day.  Questions,comments, projects, etc.
Lately, I am only getting a few posts now and then.  So the  question
is, have we lost interest?  Do we not have enough time?  Are we jaded
and don't want to discuss new/old topics.  I honestly miss the banter
between Paddy, Tom Bruce, Ralph,Scott and all the others that used to
post and the stories of Brimfield told by Sandy.  Recognizing, of
course, that we have lost some of the old timers, it just seems there
is less interest.  Do we not need new/old tools? And what happened to
Flea Market Monday when there were several folks that had tools to
sell or needed to buy?

Perhaps we have talked out the issues?  Perhaps we have no new Galoots
that need knowledge?  Perhaps I'm just  reading something in here that
isn't present?

Hope I haven't caused any alarm in the ranks.

Bruce Z.
Des Moines, IA