Re: self referencing post *to* the list *about* the list...
Malcolm Lawrence (malcolm@wolfenet.com)
Fri, 06 Feb 1998 14:23:17 -0800
helena kim wrote:
> just as matter of course, i would like to announce that 30 jan marked
> the end of my first year on the list. out of interest, who is the
> absolute original founder ever? and who are the longest standing
> posters? as far as i can see, will, tim, malcolm, matt stevenson, and
> sonny get the honours.
Well, I wasn't even a mailing list newbie when the rumours of Hapworth being
published were first whispered. So when I first heard of it thanks to the
mainstream media (mid-January of last year) and subsequently found the homepage
and discovered there was a mailing list....that's how I became a homesteader.
Strange to think I was only here a couple of weeks before you, helena. Still,
net time very rarely has any basis in...uh...analog time? sundial time?
> but while i've been here people
> have arrived, become part of a living, breathing community, and then
> left. the rate of personnel turnover on the net is insane.
The only thing I wish is that we could all have parties in real life on a
regular basis. Sure would be nice to just sit and chill with you all with some
food and drinks and music and swimming and pool. *sigh* Victims of geography.
> ps.
>
> > "Look, children, hail-stones! Let's rush out!"
> >
> > - Basho
>
> belated thanks malcolm! that was nice. i liked it.
My pleasure.