[BUGS] Hello

[Darren]

Hey BUGs,

It would be a sad day, but a disused list, that is for most parts abandoned and not as 'updated' as some other social methods, sure sad, but a reality. 
Anyone know of a slack that is specific to BSD? 

We get a spurt of activity as ppl respond to the same type of thread every few years, list moves, etc or has it decades now? but no real BSD talk. 
I've been a BSD supporter since well.. I can say _almost_ 30 years!  
I for one would be happy to see it stay AND USED !!!! 
Sadly, I miss the good ol' days of this list banter. I don't think it will ever be as good as it once was at its peak well over 2 decades ago now.
However, I'm a realist, and think I agree with the sad truth that maybe it's time to move on? Sadly, some of the great, and valued friends I met here, ones who helped and inspired, and supported me building an ISP in the early 90's, have also sadly moved on. RIP to our perpetual members. Thanks for the wicked industry ride, the awesome memories, and the unwavering support.

When/IF? it closes, I'll have Scotch :whisky: and salute all that have participated in these sacred threads.
  
Cheers, Health and Happiness to each and every one of you still here! 

DarrenW


----- Original Message -----
From: "Julian Noble" <julian at precisium.com.au>
To: bugs at bugs.au.freebsd.org
Sent: Tuesday, 11 January, 2022 14:11:12
Subject: Re: [BUGS] Hello

It'd be a shame.
I tend to use the meetup app to search for local tech get-togethers - 
and I can't find a BUGS presence there.
I think something like meetup in addition to the mailing list would be 
good.

My sense is that some of the BSD based platforms like pfsense, opnsense 
are just hitting their stride, offering a vastly superior experience to 
the garbage offered by vendors such as ubiquiti, and have the potential 
to bring some new converts.
It's hardly a great time to be assessing interest in groups with a 
potential physical get-together aspect - so if there aren't any real 
costs I hope you can lean towards keeping it running.

Even though the activity level here is ultra low - there are possibly 
lurkers such as myself who use it as an intermittent reminder to one day 
get involved.

Cheers,
Julian

On 2021-12-31 12:29 am, matti k wrote:
> Hi all,
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> We are thinking about closing this down due to, well lack of interest.
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> Is it a good idea?
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> Perhaps onto a new paradigm ?
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> Let me know your thoughts if you can thanks.
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> Cheers,
> Matti
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