Brandon,

My thoughts on this are mixed, but I recognize that we might need to change
platforms if this group, and its relatively unique collective behavior, is to
thrive for years to come.   It seems to me that we have two ways to explore the
points you've made:

A) if you could lay out options and maybe list the key positives and negatives
so most of us would understand them;

B) you suggest a specific approach and explain why you think it might be the
best path to preserve this group yet leave the opportunity open for new
participation.

I may or may not be representative of the group in that I have intentionally
avoided Facebook, Twitter, etc because of known personal security / identity
theft instances.  I'm reasonably comfortable with the current structure of
OldTools, but if our type of platform will effectively become obsolete then
perhaps it is time for migration to another platform that hopefully preserves
access to the Archives.

 IT is not my area of expertise, but I know others in our group have strong
skills in this area.

We ought to be consciously be thinking about whether it is time for another
migration, and Chris should be engaged in the conversation because of his
volunteer role as Listmom and host for many years.

If there are good reasons to consider this question now, then perhaps we need a
SurveyMonkey kind of vote on options & preferences once we understand them?

That's my reaction, let's see what others think.

Charlie

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