Re: [Harp-L] New addition to Harp-L archives

[fjm <mktspot@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I'm not sure if everyone realises what a big deal this is.  For the 
archive to be useful the information in the headers has to remain 
correct and intact.  What to do for example with a post that comes in 
with a date of 1956?  A person, in this case Ben had to look at each and 
everyone of these posts to insure that the dates and formatting were 
correct.  It's a lot of work especially when you consider that this 
stuff could have and should have been archived as it posted originally. 
 A rare combination of technical and editorial expertise.  Harp-l the 
list is about building community.  A working archive furthers this goal 
in a way that the day to day list does not.  It moves us from the 
ephemeral to an historical document that chronicles how the disparate 
harmonica community gathered in one place and communed.  My hat's off to 
Ben.  I could not and would not do this job without him.  In every way 
he's the co-owner of this list.  I'm not sure there's any way to 
adequately repay Ben for all of his hard work but you can try by using 
this resource, the archive and continuing to post in a way that builds 
community and furthers the understanding of ALL things harmonica.  fjm 
1/2 harp-l-listowner