| Well, I did a search in the alt photo archives for "hehehe" and the first reference I found was in 1998, so I was pretty close in estimating the date I came out of the closet on the alt photo list. So, I guess I came on the list about a year or two before that and lurked during GW I (Gum Wars 1) , not to be confused with SW I (Stain Wars I)
If you have been lurking on this list for more than 1 year as of this date, it is time for you to post! :)
Question—Gord, were you the first host of the list at usask?
hehehe
On Nov 19, 2008, at 12:43:33 PM, ender100 <ender100@aol.com> wrote: Sounds like something that should be celebrated! Also, Gord should be celebrated for putting up with us! heheheheh
While 15 years is a long time in nanoseconds, I was surprised that the list is only 15 years old. I was a lurker for a couple of years before I ventured out and risked posting anything, but I think I joined before 2000, maybe 1998? Anyway, it has been a wonderful wealth of information, place to make new friends and always entertaining. Thanks to everyone.
On Nov 19, 2008, at 3:10:12 AM, "Greg Schmitz" <gws1@columbia.edu> wrote: In 2009 the alt-photo list will be 15 years old.
From the nostalgia department (after all I think we all have one):
How old am I? How long has it been. How shall we celebrate?
Here's the announcement that brought me to alt-photo:
Conservation DistList
Instance: 7:65
Monday, March 14, 1994
Today's Subjects
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Banana Leaf Manuscripts
Vendor problems
Microfilming workshops
New list
Position at University of Texas
Position at Carolina State University
Today's Queries
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Silver cleaning reference
Coatings for exhibit cases
Grant for treatment of blueprints
Today's Messages:
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Date: 14 Mar 1994
From: Walter Henry <whenry@lindy.stanford.edu>
Subject: New list
alt-photo-process is a mailing list for the discussion of
alternative photographic processes. Alternative photographic
processes traditionally have been those that do not use the main
stream silver gelatin process, ie the printing paper that you
buy at the photo shop. Gum Bichromate, Platinum, Carbon Dye
Transfer, Cyanotype, Photogravure, Kallitype, Vandyke Brown,
Color Xerox, are some processes that are currently thought of as
alternative processes.
The group should be free to talk on any unconventional
photographic process or modification to the standard silver
gelatin process. Photographers that embark on alternative
processes usually have a "Do It Yourself" attitude. This
discussion group caters to that interest.
If you wish to join this mailing list, send the message
SUB ALT-PHOTO-PROCESS Your Name
where "Your Name" is your preferred name, to the list processor
at listproc@vast.unsw.edu.au, and it will subscribe you and send
you further information on the group (like how to post messages
and use the listproc).
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