Vintage Computer Message Board

Hello, I would like to announce a new message board that I have created in support of our community. During the past couple of years I?ve been participating as a member of this mailing list as well as several related ones. I have made a few observations that I felt needed addressing including: - the need for a better way to advertise items or help (wanted or offered) - the ability to support off topic conversations along with on- topic ones without burdening those not interested in one or the other - the ability to easily search archives for topics of interest - the ability to keep ?threads? of discussion together - the ability to categorize these threads for easier research With the above in mind I decided to experiment with a web based bulletin board (a long way from my days with RBBS and WWIV). Over the past month or so I have changed my web hosting service for www.vintage- computer.com in order to work with a hosting company that could support the new forum I was considering. Over this past weekend I finished the initial phases of moving my site and configuring the boards. The result is now available for use at www.vintage-computer.com/vcforum. A link is also available from my www.vintage-computer.com front page. Since my web hosting has been recently moved the new DNS information may not have completely propagated yet. If you get an error trying to access the above address or if the message board link from my home page refers you to an ezBoard page, please try back a little later. There are two things that I would like to stress about the new forums. First, I don?t envision them as a threat to this mailing list or the community that supports it. I see it as another tool in our toolbox (or toy in our toy chest) to enhance our enjoyment of our hobby. Second, although I set up these forums I consider them to be ?ours? in as broad a sense as that is possible. I am not only willing, but anxious to have others participate in these forums as administrators, moderators and contributors. Volunteers are welcome and operators are standing by! Hopefully if you are reading this you will see your way clear to popping over for a visit and supporting this effort with whatever you are willing to offer, be that participation, suggestions or criticism. Again, this is our community and I will do my best to make these forums reflect that. Thank you and best regards, Erik S. Klein www.vintage-computer.com