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

[Mark Nelson]

Thanks to you Gord!

Mark Nelson
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On Dec 13, 2011, at 11:55 AM, Gordon Holtslander <gjh at shaw.ca> wrote:

> 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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