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Date:         Tue, 26 Aug 2008 07:41:12 -0700
Reply-To:     Neil2 <vidublu@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Neil2 <vidublu@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Modernizing the list redux; was: RE: Who is the Manager of
              this list?
Comments: To: Robert Fisher <refisher@mchsi.com>
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I use it as Miguel does but I agree, it needs to change, pronto. If a solution to please the 'plankowners' and the newbies can be implemented it's the only wise thing to do before we lose what we have to accident/obsolescence.

On Mon, Aug 25, 2008 at 5:22 PM, Robert Fisher <refisher@mchsi.com> wrote:

> We just went over this. The categories idea wouldn't work for various > reasons, but the list could be put on a BB with parallel email functionality > which imho would be the best of both worlds. However, the guy that could do > it doesn't have possession of the server (which isn't actually a show > stopper as I understand it) and the grumpy old fart contingent has been > vocal in their opposition (not that it would affect them in any practical > sense); added to that, I've yet to see much come from any grand ideas put > forth on the list, the Wiki being a minor exception and that mostly due to > the dogged persistence of Mr. Squirrel. Additionally, I think the lack of > options coupled with the volume of posts is a turn-off to potential members > who by now are used to a more modern internet experience, and what doesn't > grow, dies. > > My greatest concern about the current state versus the state of the art is > that the server is physically in the hands of an inattentive host, to put it > kindly, and the software is ancient in computer terms; I'm afraid this means > that at some point modernization will be forced on us due to some future > major failing of the system that will be beyond our means to easily solve. I > think there's a fair chance that the list will die or at least be severely > crippled if that happens, probably due to a prolonged shutdown, among other > things. > > I really think we should address this before we get to that point. > > Cya, > Robert > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of > miguel pacheco > Sent: Monday, August 25, 2008 4:25 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Who is the Manager of this list? > > I ain't grumpy and welcome change, but I sure like it the way it is. I > have mine going to my Gmail and rarely visit Vanagon.com............ > > Gracias, > Miguel >

-- Neil2 '82 Diesel Westfalia (Fwd Puke Qualified) '86 Vanagon/Westfalia Wannabe (Savannah) Nunquam Pendite Divendium


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