A quick examination of the archive listing for HOCKEY-L shows a steeply
declining participation rate for the list.
 
        While the popularity of various boards such as USCHO may be partly to
blame, I am unconvinced. Many folks post on HOCKEY-L and yet don't
subscribe. Instead, they monitor the discussion by looking at the archives.
This method is much cleaner than getting one's mailbox stuffed with e-mail.
 
        The problem recently has been that the archives have been rarely
accessible. The GOPHER server at Maine seems to be in a state of almost
perpetual non-functionality. IN addition, when one does get in, oftentimes
the archives are not up to date. Does anyone know why this is? Is there a
plan to fix the problem?
 
        Inquiring minds would like to know.
 
        -- Dick Tuthill
 
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