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

[Mark Nelson]

Well said Dennis!

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On Dec 13, 2011, at 2:19 PM, "dennis klinker" <d.klinker at ntlworld.com> wrote:

> Hi Gordon with your diligence and patience,you made this list what it is today.I can remember some very stormy and colourful times,that without you steering at the helm this list could have taken a very different direction Thanks  and the compliments of the season to you. Dennis Klinker
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gordon Holtslander" <gjh at shaw.ca>
> To: "The alternative photographic processes mailing list" <alt-photo-process-list at lists.altphotolist.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2011 5:55 PM
> Subject: [alt-photo] Re: list archive, such fun
> 
> 
> 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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