I don't, however, think the moderation of a mailing list is property
> that can be sold. I doubt you bought it from JSOL or have a deed of
> gift. I do believe you own the web site. If you sold the web site, it
> would make a mess not to include a transference of the moderation, so
> maybe it doesn't much matter.
> Perhaps you could get the Telephone Pioneers interested in taking over
> the operation. That would give it a pseudo immortality. TD is the
> Internet autobiography of telecom after all.
I'll be happy to take over the web site and the mailing list/newsgroup moderation if Pat becomes unable to. That's essentially how I started moderating rec.radio.broadcasting: I volunteered after Bill Pfeiffer died.
Having said that, don't go anywhere soon, Pat, or I might have to drive out to Kansas and give you a good swift kick in the pants. :)
On the other hand, I would like to find someone who is willing and
> will commit to maintaining the Digest and newsgroup in the style I
> have established, take care of the archives, or improve on their
> filing, and in geneal work with the same zeal I have shown here.
Here I am.
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