I use it as Miguel does but I agree, it needs to change, pronto.  If a
solution to please the 'plankowners' and the newbies can be implemented it's
the only wise thing to do before we lose what we have to
accident/obsolescence.

On Mon, Aug 25, 2008 at 5:22 PM, Robert Fisher <refisher@mchsi.com> wrote:

> We just went over this. The categories idea wouldn't work for various
> reasons, but the list could be put on a BB with parallel email functionality
> which imho would be the best of both worlds. However, the guy that could do
> it doesn't have possession of the server (which isn't actually a show
> stopper as I understand it) and the grumpy old fart contingent has been
> vocal in their opposition (not that it would affect them in any practical
> sense); added to that, I've yet to see much come from any grand ideas put
> forth on the list, the Wiki being a minor exception and that mostly due to
> the dogged persistence of Mr. Squirrel. Additionally, I think the lack of
> options coupled with the volume of posts is a turn-off to potential members
> who by now are used to a more modern internet experience, and what doesn't
> grow, dies.
>
> My greatest concern about the current state versus the state of the art is
> that the server is physically in the hands of an inattentive host, to put it
> kindly, and the software is ancient in computer terms; I'm afraid this means
> that at some point modernization will be forced on us due to some future
> major failing of the system that will be beyond our means to easily solve. I
> think there's a fair chance that the list will die or at least be severely
> crippled if that happens, probably due to a prolonged shutdown, among other
> things.
>
> I really think we should address this before we get to that point.
>
> Cya,
> Robert
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> miguel pacheco
> Sent: Monday, August 25, 2008 4:25 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Who is the Manager of this list?
>
> I ain't grumpy and welcome change, but I sure like it the way it is. I
> have mine going to my Gmail and rarely visit Vanagon.com............
>
> Gracias,
>                    Miguel
>

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