Re: Where are all the pinholer's?

Jan Kapoor wrote:
> cflagg4@mchsi.com wrote:
>
> >Thank you for letting me know that some of you are still out there!
> >
> >
> Summer is always a quiet time; maybe there's a lot of pinholers out
> there on vacation, pinholing away! I have been busy getting work ready
> for a solo show in October (pinhole, of course), and then I'm going to
> Japan late October.
>
> >I am sorry I am such a dinosaur but it has been hard for me to make the
> >switch to F295[which I do visit and belong]. It [Forum style] just isn't
> >as intuitive for my old mind. But I will have to try to get better I
> >guess.
> >
> >
> I also belong to f295 forum. Only thing is, you have to remember to go
> there. List messages come all the time. I hope we can keep both, list
> and forum.
>
> >I agree with Taco that the pictures are a benefit along with the
> >discussion at F295. I want to thank Eric too for his work on the list and
> >all in the past who did so much. It was so good to see a discussion start
> >up again. You gave me hope. Thank you to everyone who has read and offer
> >advice and encouragement to pinhole photographers world wide.
> >
> >One last question, What will happen to the Holiday Swap and other
> >activities? How will the rest of us find out about them? They have been a
> >true joy to me with so many wonderful images exchanged.
> >
> >
> I also hope we continue the Holiday Swap; I have such a
> wonderful collection of images from all over the world.
 
Why not plan on it?

Again, I don't see a compelling reason for pinhole-discussion to
end. Cyberspace is boundless and electrons are cheap. Some old
ways are also good ways.

This is a community that goes way back. Some of the older net
technologies, like mailing lists, like USENET, are also the most
radical, free and democratic. It's like they have a life of
their own. Vive that!

The idea of a mailing list is that it continues as long as people
are interested. No one owns it, no one controls it, except the
the community that uses it.

If that community is gone, or apathetic, maybe it is time to shut
down. But I propose we take a moment to decide.

How about this: anyone interested in keeping pinhole-discussion
around, let it be known, here and now.

Don't be shy! Rise up. A simple yes, aye, or anything in the
affirmative will do. Again, this isn't a vote on what is the
"best" technology, or a measure of traffic patterns.

The questions is, simply, do you want the pinhole-discussion list
to continue?

If there is any kind of response, I say we keep it going. If
Eric wants to hand off hosting duties (which is perfectly
understandable), I'd be willing to find a new listserver, and
take up the administration part. Or someone else could, or if
Eric decides to keep on, that's cool too.

Let's give it some time.

I vote yes. Keep pinhole-discussion going.

cheers,
Scott S
 

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