In a message dated 6/3/99 8:02:31 AM Central Daylight Time, Deron Treadwell
writes:
 
> I care.  I'm sure others do as well.
>
>  It is the fact that people DON'T care that has contributed to the slow
>  decline of HOCKEY-L.  Five years ago when I joined it was much
>  different, but of course if you weren't here five years ago.. you don't
>  care how it was back then.
 
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>
>  John, and Scott are only two people in a trend that sees people with a
>  lot to offer choose to spend their time elsewhere, or in other mediums
>  such as USCHO or the other messageboards around the area.  Granted, the
>  Internet has changed and the role of HOCKEY-L is different.  However,
>  it is still driving people away.
>
 
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>
>  Why do you suppose people like John and Scott post messages to the list
>  when they leave?  Why not just leave, as Greenie suggests?  The answer
>  is:  Because they care.  If they didn't, they'd just quitely leave and
>  no one would notice.
>
>  HOCKEY-L is not destined to die, it needs to grow, and adapt like
>  anything.  But a mailing list like this is only as good as the people
>  on it and WE SHOULD ALL CARE anytime someone feels the need to leave
>  the list because of the list itself.
>
 
I agree whole heartedly with deron's comments. They say it all.
 
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