Re: [bomp] RE: the future of the bomp list...?

[Moreen5000@xxxxxxx]

    Tho' I spend most of my time lurking now I think Rob and Blair have both 
said it well ....
maureen

In a message dated 5/10/05 5:39:55 PM, euphorik6@yahoo.com writes:

<< well, i would hate to see the list totally gone, but if it's causing suzy 
and
bomp stress and hassle, maybe the time HAS come for the list to go. it's
certainly true that there has been some real ugliness on here from time to
time. on the other side of the coin, though, as a long-time bomplister, i'd
like to point out that an awful lot of friendships have come out of this list,
in addition to a greater awareness and appreciation of the music we all love 
so
much. yeah, there's been negativity over the years, but what listserv HASN'T
seen its share of flaming and negativity?? whenever people talk about how
negative the list has gotten, i always think back to 9/11 and the aftermath,
when i really feel i got to know so many of you as real people. this list, and
the people i met through it, really helped me through that particular tough
time and quite a few others.

but as i was saying before, if this thing has become an albatross around 
suzy's
(and bomp's) neck, i say it's time to give it a rest. it seems like the least
we can all do. i for one don't want to be a part of something that giving her,
the shaw family, or bomp any trouble whatsoever.

rob >>


In a message dated 5/10/05 6:42:31 PM, blairb@mac.com writes:

<< 

Personally, I'll be very sad to see this list die off.  I've been on since, 

I believe, late '94.  It's the only one I've stuck with for that long.  Have 

there been times I've been tempted to drop it? Sure.  But only on extremely 

rare occasions.  If I don't like what's being discussed, I just delete.  But 

Bomp-list has introduced me to many wonderful people.  I really appreciate 

that.


I remember Greg saying years ago that he'd originally envisioned this list 

as an online version of the old Bomp mag letters section.  Had it been 

moderated, I suppose that could have happened.  Ah well...


- Blair >>

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