Hmmm, I understand and read your post thoroughly but I still am reminded. I don't feel I own the list...I may be an occasional contributer to the list and I use the list as a great resource but I, far from, own the list. So I am not part of the we. I am a participant. If I play golf...I take part in the game but I surely don't own the golf course.
Dale puts in a great amount of time as mediator and I can as originater of the list, contributer also, and manager...with his resourceful website being somewhat attached to this list, after all you do go into the website and Join the list...I would call that ownership. Others contribute to help Sponsor the website, Alex sponsors the list...but I don't think it is fair to say we own the list. We knew from the entry into the list and forum that this is "Dale's living room" and I won't be wearing muddy shoes onto his carpet.
In all truth, lately there has been a tit for tat word war, etc. As well as a lull in the information flow but this by far isn't close to some of the problems of past nor is it indicative of the list dying. I haven't been asking questions lately due to the fact I am finally outside a bit with the break of rain and the sun finally rising a bit on the east coast here...but I don't see anything dying out. I also feel that there needs to be some rules in place otherwise things do get loose and out of control. This list is a Great source of info and I find I learn far more by being silent and reading. So I am not criticizing your views, I am just seeing it from a different perspective.
Walter Skrzypek
Falls Creek, Pa