I will happily be here when we turn 20...and beyond.
Congratulations to Scott and all the fine collectors/dealers out there! All the best, Michael On Feb 24, 2014, at 12:07 PM, Scott Burns <s...@columbus.rr.com> wrote:How interesting that Helmut posted his analysis of MoPo posts from the past week TODAY, which just happens to be MoPo’s 19th birthday. As Bruce then commented, the other 2 existing poster forums “are pretty dead” as well. Are we really all talked out? Has Facebook taken over the world? Is MoPo an Internet dinosaur and no longer necessary? Questions to ponder…but first, as I always do every February 24th, a brief review of MoPo history… On February 24, 1995 the first official MoPo post was distributed via American University’s listserv. For a few weeks prior to that launch date, the handful of original MoPo members simply cc’d their e-mail messages to the other people in the group (there were 11 at the beginning). In keeping with my annual tradition, I’d like to recognize those MoPo pioneers: Mahtab Moayeri, Michael Danese, Rob Ellis, Donna Tschetter, Goh Kai Shen, Evan Zweifel, George Nichol, Cindy Nemeth-Johannes, Adam Ehrlich, myself (your humble listowner) and AOL’er Static555—real name Jeff Static. Michael, Rob and Evan are still members. Cindy sadly passed away in June 2008, but her husband Jay has taken her place on MoPo. Hats off to all the MoPo originals! I’d also like to send out my annual thank you to American University, our generous host. I’m surprised, but grateful, they continue to maintain their listserv system, a relic from the early days of the Internet. Yes, it has limitations (no fancy graphics, mail delivery issues) but it still serves our intimate group well. Happy 19th Birthday MoPo! But will we make it to 20? Should we? My deepest thanks to all of you for the ride (so far) and for however long it lasts! ScottMoPo List Owner Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at http://www.filmfan.com/ ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at http://www.filmfan.com/ ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
