I agree with Derek, but I just subscribed too.  My intent/interest is
not in climbing the Tetons with my syncro, but rather gaining
knowledge to help my 91 Syncro Westy outlast me (I'm 53 now).
Malcolm S

On Derek wrote:

> I am going to subscribe, of course, but I think a separate list is a bad
> idea. For one thing, the archives will not be easily findable by the
> public. If there were a way for our posts to get into the archives it
> would be better. For another thing, many listees with syncros on the main
> list will miss all the really great posts.
>
> I am against this move, but delighted to have a new syncro list. I am
> going to sign up right away. It is almost unfair to not forward our posts
> to the main Vanagon list, however so I don't know what I think.
>
> At 09:15 PM 1/17/99 -0500, you wrote:
> >Hello,
> >
> >Recently there has been a bit of discussion on the Syncro Safari list
> >about having an email list just for Syncros.  Several people indicated
> >various reasons for having such a list and there didn't seem to be any
> >opposing viewpoint.  Not wanting those who subscribe to SyncroSafari to
> >be overburdened with too much email on topics other than off-roading with
> >Syncros, I didn't want to open up SyncroSafari to discussions of spring
> >rates, viscous coupling repair, etc.
> >
> >So, I have just created a new email list at OneList called simply Syncro.
> >It's open to any topic relating to VW Vanagon (Transporter, Caravelle,
> >Tristar) Syncros! I have not added anyone to the subscription list, so
> >right now the only subscriber it me, Jim Davis.
> >
> >You can subscribe yourself at:
> ><A HREF="http://www.onelist.com/viewarchive.cgi?listname=Syncro">
> >http://www.onelist.com/viewarchive.cgi?listname=Syncro</A>
> >
> >To send a message to the Syncro list, simply address it to
> >Syncro@onelist.com
> >
> >Have fun!
> >
> >Syncroly yours,
> >Jim Davis
>
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