The archives store not only data but the consciousness of the group. When I
go to the archives it does take time and often is a pain in the ass but
often also is faster than waiting for a reply from the list. Fastest yet is
a collection of email addresses I keep for those I have learned know what
they talk about.

Useful also are the web sites like John and others have compiled.

I think the archives should be left alone.

Just my 2 cents.

William

>   >George Goff wrote:
>   >Perhaps it is time to totally delete the bloated contents of the list
>   >"archive" and start anew.
>   >
>   >George
>   >
>
> George,
> Before suggesting anything as radical as dumping the archives, perhaps we
> should suggest organizing the truly useful posts in a logical format.
>
> I have built a website to store and index these posts and call upon anyone
> who has collected the good ones to get in touch with me so they can be
saved
> for all to reference easily.
>
> If you have not already done so, go to http://www.vanagonauts.com
(formally
> and still vw.upnorth.net)and have a look.
>
> Any thoughts and suggestions would be most welcome.
>
> Regards,
> John Meeks
> Top of Lower Michigan
> 91 Westfalia MultiVan
>