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!
Scott
MoPo List Owner
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