I wanted to ask everyone's opinion on what they think would be a good direction for the listserv? I'm not willing to let it go, but 9 years ago when it was moved over to google groups, it was never the same. For whatever reason, John Sroka moved it over - I suppose due to the dwindling support and people moving enmasse over to other platforms.
I suppose with me it's the tradition of getting my information via email and uncluttered with photos and ads as you would get from facebook. Pictures are nice and there is some merit to it, but the tradition of disseminating information over email means something to me. It's really cool that after all these years, we are all still on! I have no idea how many people are left on here, but I'd hate to lose touch. I'm sure we lost touch with a ton of people already. I've looked into installing listserv software on a dedicated server (which would be prone to the occasional internet outages that I go through) and perhaps maybe there are other "free" or even pay-based sites that would work far better than google groups. I guess the option is there to just simply start a new google group with the same name where it can be moderated. Or in the end is it all worth it? I like the ability to go months or years, send a message, and boom - still get replies from some of the core users. That's really cool. If any of you would be interested in some future version of the listserv, I'd be willing to compile a list of names and email addresses so that if and when something new comes about, I could notify you. Feel free to email me at my same email address I've had for over 20 years at silentATbeatriceneDOTcom or my google one erinDOTlassleyATgmailDOTcom and I'll compile a list and keep your info offline. I'm open to suggestions as well. Managing a private listserv can be quite involved and does have the potential to be abused with spam (which requires active management.) There is also the option of having a facebook page which would serve as a supplement to a listserv where pictures could be shown as well as utilizing the page as a way to shuttle people to the listserv. I guess we also have the option of leaving things as they are, but with a moderator I have no idea how much longer this will last. It's not being actively maintained and new users aren't able to join. I would like to think that maybe since there are long periods of inactivity, John just doesn't check it any more or maybe he has met with an untimely demise. Covid has been brutal and I'm sure if something happened to him, this listserv would be the least of his families worries (if they even know about it at all.) Let me know what you think. Being honest is fine. If disbanding and letting it rest sounds good, though sad perhaps it would be realistic? I better get ready for work so have a think and let me know if you guys think we should do something to preserve our listserv. NQ -- Visit the VintagVW archives at http://www.mail-archive.com/vintagvw@googlegroups.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VintagVW - Air Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to vintagvw+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/vintagvw/CAKxGCtMDaCYYLgR_hn8fjGCzZcbAtfbSHJpGJiyGwnJ%3Di9iCvA%40mail.gmail.com.
