Great suggestion.  I wonder if we can follow through on it.  Let me put
together a list and post it to a quickie web site for review and commentary.

Thanks for taking the time - once we settle on a list, we can have Tom add
it to the list pages and also the subscription information

Brent

> [tiico]  anything to do with that engine specifically
> [repair]  "how do I.." type postings
> [forsale]  parts/vans for sale
> [info]  general questions/statements about vanagons
> [nvc] or [friday] for bulk of the blather
>
> and so on....   there should only be few enough for people memorize
> easily- like 6-10 at the most.  There will, of course, be crossover
> topics or topics that don't fit neatly into a category. and they
> could just leave out a category.  If it develops a thread with a
> specific topic, someone can take the initiative to add a category in
> their reply...   this is all just off the top of my head- I'm sure
> that someone  has some better ideas...