[gopher] Future of this list, etc.

[Matt Owen (Jaruzel)]

In article <oqrbei$f8v$1 at blaine.gmane.org>, mateusz-hSUp8W
+IdYRwwlOqo6u1QA at public.gmane.org says...
>On Sun, 01 Oct 2017 17:39:49 +0100, Matt Owen (Jaruzel) wrote:
>
>Hi Jaruzel. Nice nickname, although it calls for some unwanted memories 
>that many people would prefer to forget :)

I've been 'Jaruzel' for over 30 years, since before the internet when I 
used it as an online name for BBSs and MUDs. Yes it's from Jaruzelski, but 
only because I was originally stuck for a name whilst logging onto my 
first MUD, and he was the headline in that days newspaper. I was 12 at the 
time, and didn't know that the name would stick, but I ended up being only 
known by that name by many friends both online and off (and still am!)

Anyway...

>> Developing a 'complete replacement' solution seems overkill if the Gmane
>> NNTP stays up.

>Not developing. Simply subscribe to comp.infosystems.gopher and we're 
>done with this problem for good.

So my Vote is:

1. comp.infosystems.gopher on USENet. Going anywhere else doesn't make any 
sense. 
2. A simple web front end to it (because Google Groups UI is horrible). 
This can talk to a public USENet server every hour or so to get new posts 
etc.
3. A mailing-list interface as well, for those who want to consume it via 
email.
4. An archive of the group on an Authoratitive Gopher server (of course!)

-Matt/Jaruzel
http://www.Jaruzel.com