[alt-photo] Re: list archive, such fun

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Is this online somewhere?


On 12/13/2011 8:33 AM, Christina Anderson wrote:
> Dear List,
>
> I am having such a good time. I have had a file of all alt list messages from 94, its inception, to 2005 (then the archive splits and moves somewhere else?) that I downloaded some time ago but have not had a chance to look at yet.
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> I don't remember where or when or who was so kind to keep the archive but kudos to you.
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> I finally started reading through it this week. It is not for the faint of heart--over 61,000 messages during that time. My goal is to keep only the ones that apply to my interests as I weed out my life and computer. The file isn't so huge, though--maybe half a gig.
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> What I am impressed with is the level of sharing of this list over that time. Also the names of list members throughout the years reads like a Hall of Fame. It is sad to seem some of them no longer on the list, or no longer sharing, probably moved to some other list that is more active.
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> It's all there in those files: the arguments, the flames, and the wonderful and gracious sharing.
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> I found my very first tentative post Dec 5 1999. Little did I know I would still be active on the list twelve years later. I can safely say I have met all of my alt friends through this list. The wonders of the internet.
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> I don't mean to wax poetic at this end of the year/holiday time but a huge thank you to all of you out there who have shared generously over the last decade, and I encourage those with time to read through the archives. There are some gems in there!
> Chris
>
> Christina Z. Anderson
> christinaZanderson.com
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