Hi Arthur,
I don't know how lists work when they're not working. If they have to put 
closed down when they reach a certain point of non use.
If they can remain open without any regard for how many messages are 
exchanged then I'd be in favour of it staying open! Part of that is 
nostalgia, but the archives, as Christina has said, are very valuable!
And it could well be that some people might like a quieter list - where 
there's plenty of time for writing as well as reading messages!
Even though I've just started to sneak a peek at the PK list - and I felt a 
bit of a traitor in doing so, I must admit - I wouldn't unsubscribe from 
here if it's still here!
Bob

>From: Arthur Seeley <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: The Pennine Poetry Works <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Everybody please read.
>Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2006 17:51:12 +0100
>
>It has been obvious for some time, I think, that the List has not been as 
>busy as it was in its heyday. Christine has been otherwise occupied, I have 
>been involved in other things, Margaret has had Computer troubles etc etc  
>and even though there are the odd submissions the place now seems empty and 
>a little quiet. One can almost hear echoes from an empty room. Some of us 
>seem to have migrated over to the PK site where it a little busier.
>For any of you who would like to move over to PK I can let you have the 
>appropriate details
>The point I am making is do we remaining members think that keeoing the 
>List open is a viable choice?
>I would appreciate your comments and thoughts and in the event I can ask 
>John Carley to close the site. Let me know sometime in the next two weeks.
>  Arthur