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I think collectively there is something peculiar and unhelpful about 
the current discussion about what happens to this list.  I suspect that 
this current flurry of creativity will simply generate plenty of 
opportunities for us all to repent at leisure.

Two observations.

First, despite all that is said about it, as far as I can tell this 
current list has worked tolerably well for a good while, and although 
it won't last for ever in its current configuration it is not in 
imminent need of replacement - if we don't do anything today, tomorrow, 
next week, the list will carry on working.  Accordingly I am wary of 
the suggestions that we do something 'in a rush' to move it to another 
platform or to a different format.

Second, as others have noted, the value of this list actually is the 
quality and attitude of the contributors, not the technology or domain 
name that hook it all together.

Rushing off to create competing lists (even if they are only 'for 
testing purposes' etc.) and the near aggressive promotion of these 
alternatives herein I think misses the point.  We all could set up our 
own ST lists, and then we'd end up with a few hundred useless lists.

It would be much better I think to invest all this creative energy in 
actually consulting with those who are active in the list about what 
they would prefer, and then make a decision that reflects the 
consensus.  Would it be so hard, for example, to organise a simple 
series of polls asking what people would prefer?  (e.g. to yahoogroups 
or not to yahoogroups?).

I think most people joined this list to discuss and share information 
about their motorcycle.  I hope we can soon get back to doing this.

Best regards

Gavin Lawrie
ST'03


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