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

[Tim Dougherty <timd@xxxxxxx>]

Way to go Ben!  Thanks for your hard work and commitment.  Anybody know the 
tab to "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow"?  I used to peruse the archives 
before subscribing to the list.  It's a great resource, and people the 
world over will use it to great benefit.

Thanks!!!

Tim Dougherty
www.HarpMicGaskets.com


At 07:29 AM 12/30/2004, you wrote:
> 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 should have been archived as it posted originally.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
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