Tarn Stephanos
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Many moons ago I was on Mark taylor and Scott's Titanic email discussion lists. Are they still around? How do i rejoin?
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Tarn
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Tarn
Are the Titanic email discussion lists stil active
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Mark Baber
RIP
Hey, Tarn---
Mark Taylor's Titanic-Discuss list is still around; subscribe by sending a blank email to [email protected].
I'm not familiar with a list run by anyone named Scott; if you're thinking of Jeff Newman's Titanic Mailing List, to which you once belonged, if I recall, send a blank email to [email protected].
Both lists have been fairly quiet recently; most of the messages are from some guy who insists on writing about things like typhoons in 1875.
;-)
Mark Taylor's Titanic-Discuss list is still around; subscribe by sending a blank email to [email protected].
I'm not familiar with a list run by anyone named Scott; if you're thinking of Jeff Newman's Titanic Mailing List, to which you once belonged, if I recall, send a blank email to [email protected].
Both lists have been fairly quiet recently; most of the messages are from some guy who insists on writing about things like typhoons in 1875.
;-)
John Clifford
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Both lists have been fairly quiet recently; most of the messages are from some guy who insists on writing about things like typhoons in 1875
Sadly, that author is not receiving residuals for those posts; otherwise he'd probably be able to buy himself a luxury suite on the Queen Mary 2, if not a condo overlooking the Cunard Piers.
Sadly, that author is not receiving residuals for those posts; otherwise he'd probably be able to buy himself a luxury suite on the Queen Mary 2, if not a condo overlooking the Cunard Piers.
Mark Baber
RIP
The kind words are much appreciated, John, but I feel safe in saying that, if truth be told, that author's preference would be an apartment (preferably over a nice café) in the Latin Quarter.
;-)
;-)
Tarn Stephanos
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I used to be on 2 emailed Titanic lists- one was Mark Taylor's list- and I was on another one- I forget the name of that one- Anyway, I changed my email address, and want to get back on the lists- anyone know how I can do that?
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Mark Baber
RIP
Hello, Tarn---
The sign-up directions contained in my first message above are still accurate, as is my observation as to the current state of traffic on those lists.
The sign-up directions contained in my first message above are still accurate, as is my observation as to the current state of traffic on those lists.
Tarn Stephanos
Member
Thanks Mark
Tarn Stephanos
Member
I enjoy both lists- But things are nowhere near as active as they were 10 years ago- I dont know if it's because many of the listees defected to ET, or what- there used to be some great debates on mark's list, i hope that will happen again- then there were the infamous 'Eric wars', which was akin to watching a trainwreck - but flame wars come with the territory of the internet......
I really enjoy the posts about 'this day in White Star Line History'....
I was one of those Titanic buffs on both lists through the 1990s, and eventually I migrated here to ET- But I still like the lists...
I really enjoy the posts about 'this day in White Star Line History'....
I was one of those Titanic buffs on both lists through the 1990s, and eventually I migrated here to ET- But I still like the lists...
Eric Paddon
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It's because of both of those lists that I thank God for ET giving me a sane outlet of Titanic discussion for a change. What I went through at those places, and on a deja board as well, nearly had the effect of making me wish I'd never been a Titanic enthusiast.
Tarn Stephanos
Member
Hi Eric!
I do admit, I havent seen any bickering on ET that could compare to what used to pop up on the lists..The squabbles were what made me defect to ET without looking back. But when the lists were squabble free- they were great, and a wonderful source for Titanic information, and great discussions. It seems here most of us get on quite well- A squabble or two might happen, but nothing serious- I never could understand why the other Eric brought such venom to the lists..
I have never seen him on ET....
I do admit, I havent seen any bickering on ET that could compare to what used to pop up on the lists..The squabbles were what made me defect to ET without looking back. But when the lists were squabble free- they were great, and a wonderful source for Titanic information, and great discussions. It seems here most of us get on quite well- A squabble or two might happen, but nothing serious- I never could understand why the other Eric brought such venom to the lists..
I have never seen him on ET....
Mark Baber
RIP
A note of caution, please:
Let's not relive---or recount---what happened in the past on the several mailing lists (or any other online Titanic fora, for that matter). Suffice it to say that they're all relatively placid places now.
In case you're not aware of it, Tarn, the "other Eric" died about three or four years ago.
Let's not relive---or recount---what happened in the past on the several mailing lists (or any other online Titanic fora, for that matter). Suffice it to say that they're all relatively placid places now.
In case you're not aware of it, Tarn, the "other Eric" died about three or four years ago.
Tarn Stephanos
Member
Hi Mark-
I was unaware of his passing-Despite the occasion flames, I enjoyed the lists- they gave me my first experiences delving into a Titanic forum on the internet...
I was unaware of his passing-Despite the occasion flames, I enjoyed the lists- they gave me my first experiences delving into a Titanic forum on the internet...
Tarn Stephanos
Member
I was very sad to hear tonight that one of the lists will soon closing down.....
John Clifford
Member
It's one of those things, Tarn. People move on, especially many of the pople who became so thrilled with Titanic after James Cameron's film, while others have had to deal with conflicting and/or other interests.
We will see if the administrator of the one list will soon be "gracing these pages", adding his many "pearls of wisdom" and great insights.
Yes, Mr. M, I can see you saying "Would you like a bigger shovel, Mr. Clifford??"
We will see if the administrator of the one list will soon be "gracing these pages", adding his many "pearls of wisdom" and great insights.
Yes, Mr. M, I can see you saying "Would you like a bigger shovel, Mr. Clifford??"
Tarn Stephanos
Member
Hi John
I concider myself part of the problem- For most of the 1990s I was a regular on both lists and posted daily- In 2002 I found ET- I jumped ship and came here..I stayed on both lists, but only lurked, and posted mainly on the ET boards..I have a hunch many listees did the same- Its a shame, as the lists had some really informative debates..I wish i had posted there more often- Its probrolly because of people like me who defected to ET and TRMA that the lists lost many members, and thus may be shutting down.....
I concider myself part of the problem- For most of the 1990s I was a regular on both lists and posted daily- In 2002 I found ET- I jumped ship and came here..I stayed on both lists, but only lurked, and posted mainly on the ET boards..I have a hunch many listees did the same- Its a shame, as the lists had some really informative debates..I wish i had posted there more often- Its probrolly because of people like me who defected to ET and TRMA that the lists lost many members, and thus may be shutting down.....
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