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

[Gordon Holtslander]

Hi Christina:

When I saw the subject header I was worried.  Was it genuine or sarcastic?  When I read your message I was glad to see that it wasn't sarcastic :)

When I got this list started  I just wanted some interesting email to read .  I certainly accomplished that :)

A big thank you to everyone from myself as well :)

Gord Holtslander

----- Original Message -----
From: Christina Anderson <zphoto at montana.net>
Date: Tuesday, December 13, 2011 7:33 am
Subject: [alt-photo] list archive, such fun
To: Alt List <alt-photo-process-list at lists.altphotolist.org>

> 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.
> 
> I don't remember where or when or who was so kind to keep the 
> archive but kudos to you.
> 
> 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.
> 
> 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.
> 
> It's all there in those files: the arguments, the flames, and 
> the wonderful and gracious sharing.
> 
> 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.
> 
> 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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