Let me know what the Addy is for this telegraph. And I'll join it too.
Sewolf
On Sat, Sep 22, 2018, 01:19 DOPR Dragon dopr5dragon_at_gmail.com
[SkunkworksAMA], <SkunkworksAMA_at_yahoogroups.com> wrote:
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>
> Okay, I'm going to start getting a Telegram group set up. Scrapper, if
> you join it, you'll be a mod by default. I don't want to try and take
> anything away from you, but the times they are a-changin' and Yahoo groups
> doesn't have the coverage and connectivity it use to have.
> If nothing else, it will be an alternative to this. With luck, maybe we
> can get enough interest going for JMH's works that we can get some movement
> out of the book projects.
>
> On Fri, Sep 21, 2018 at 2:42 AM Grrrwolf the Wherewolf
> grrrwolf6d9_at_yahoo.com [SkunkworksAMA] <SkunkworksAMA_at_yahoogroups.com>
> wrote:
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>> Same here!
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>> ------------------------------
>> *From:* "Lyle ! selaxes_at_yahoo.com [SkunkworksAMA]" <
>> SkunkworksAMA_at_yahoogroups.com>
>> *To:* SkunkworksAMA_at_yahoogroups..com
>> *Sent:* Thursday, September 20, 2018 4:57 PM
>> *Subject:* Re: [SkunkworksAMA] Re: Skunkworks Books
>>
>>
>> Count me in
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Sep 19, 2018, at 6:42 PM, DOPR Dragon dopr5dragon_at_gmail.com
>> [SkunkworksAMA] <SkunkworksAMA_at_yahoogroups.com> wrote:
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>> What do people think about starting a Skunkworks Telegram group?
>>
>> On Wed, Sep 19, 2018, 3:38 AM Scrapper Black Dragon scrapperbd_at_yahoo..com
>> [SkunkworksAMA] <SkunkworksAMA_at_yahoogroups.com> wrote:
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>> I'm not planning on canning the group - it can exist as long as Y!
>> supports it and there is someone around to moderate it (and approve
>> messages). Without doubt, Y! Groups are not as popular as they were -
>> everything changes, fashions of what people do online are as variable as
>> anything else. This group is a week short of having been on the internet
>> for seventeen (17) years! OMG we've been looking at skunk porn for, errr,
>> ages!!!
>>
>> Which does come to the other point that was raised in that we all have
>> other things (lives?) that we need to continue living. Many of us have
>> been inspired by Jim's art, either by styling or just to even pick up a
>> pencil and have a go (me included!) - for that we will always remember and
>> be thankful to him. Jim's participation and being reachable by fans was
>> certainly a very appealing aspect of his art..
>>
>> Most people have other things to do besides logging on, plus knowing the
>> 'action factor' is low tends to not entice you to want to log on twice a
>> day to see what is happening (which is what I used to do back in the early
>> days!). I hadn't logged onto Y! in about two months due to the account
>> only getting movie notifications (which the nearest cinema is an hour drive
>> away for me, plus don't get much spare time with working 7 days a week) and
>> Skunkworks; it was only because I was joining another forum (GMC trucks) I
>> thought I had better check to see how the old Yahoo account was going..
>>
>> I would have liked to have thought JMH's web page may have been put back
>> up in the most complete form that was had (or would have only taken small
>> work to get it up and complete), with the tribute page incorporated as part
>> of it. Allowing the small amount of hosting required and domain
>> registration costs - a very inexpensive tribute really.
>>
>> A weird thought I just had (apologies in advance); I wonder how popular
>> it would be if you could buy tiny jars of JMH's ashes... Yeah, sorry,
>> I'll be quiet now.......
>>
>> Scrapper, Black Dragon, who'd settle for a copy of the compiled
>> Skunkworks book.
>>
>> On Sunday, 16 September 2018, 5:20:00 pm AEST, Alfredo Parada
>> alfredoparada_at_ymail.com [SkunkworksAMA] <SkunkworksAMA_at_yahoogroups.com>
>> wrote:
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>>
>> There's no denying this group is in a sad state.
>>
>> Skunkworks was one of the oldest groups which still regularly got traffic
>> even as the rest of Yahoo Groups withered away. I think this is a major
>> factor; people have other places to hang out at online.
>>
>> In fact, I've seen Jim's art on several other sites, even art I never saw
>> here... I know he was less then enthusiastic about people redistributing
>> his work, but at least the internet never forgets. In fact, people still
>> talk about him on other sites, albeit obliquely or in passing. Hell,
>> there’s still fan art being done, every once in a while. Considering that
>> on average a 100 people die every minute and most of us never even notice,
>> I’d say that’s still an accomplishment. Again, without Jim, I wouldn’t be
>> an artist today.
>>
>> Yahoo Groups is in decline, and Jim’s death no longer carries that biting
>> sting. But we’re still around, and while we may not do much about it, we do
>> remember.
>>
>> Scrapper, thank you for patience and the efforts you’ve put in this
>> group. If you understandably decide to finally end it, give us a heads up.
>> I’d like to grab a few files and maybe even exchange some contact info with
>> other members.
>>
>> Yours humbly
>>
>> The Warhound
>>
>> PS. I'll always be glad to support efforts to have Jims works published,
>> if the opportunity presents itself
>>
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Received on Sat Sep 22 2018 - 23:22:52 CDT