[AT] How had the group changed
Mike M
meulenms at gmx.com
Fri Dec 13 21:35:19 PST 2019
Well I for one would like to thank you Spencer for keeping this list
going. I know it costs time and money to stay online, and I appreciate it.
Mike M
On 12/14/2019 8:33 PM, Spencer Yost wrote:
>
>
> The list started in 1993 as an offshoot of misc.rural Usenet group.
> Just too many homesteaders and chicken folks there on misc.rural to
> get anything good about antique tractors. A gopher server followed in
> early 1994 with the web site in late 1994.
>
> In 1994, Brice started the engine list at Indiana University. It
> folded into ATIS a few years later. Both lists got kicked off the
> Forsyth county government servers in 1997 and we’ve been on own since
> then.
>
> I was the first member obviously but about 125 people signed up within
> the first several weeks so there is probably 126 people who rightfully
> can call themselves the oldest. I’ll bet a dozen or two of them are
> still with us. Brice Adams and Steve Sewell come to mind. Herb
> Metz, Farmer, Steve Offlier, John Thompson, Richard walker, and one or
> more of the Dotson brothers (“wagon master” Gene is still here). The
> Waugh brothers were pretty early too and Gene Waugh is still with us.
>
> In August 1994 we had 25-30 people at the first ATIS gathering.
> Considering a participation rate of only a few percent we had already
> become quite large by then.
>
> I use to have backups that could answer this question but about 2002
> I realized I’d never have a tape drive again and had to chuck them (-;
> Even then, I’m not sure analytics could help. Many of those earliest
> members have switched ISPs three or four times and I’m not sure we
> could trace addresses.
>
> There are still 250-350 list members. I use pretty aggressive bounce
> processing rules so they are all good addresses receiving mail. Even
> if a third of them forward our mail to the trash folder instead of
> actually unsubscribing I’ll bet at least 150-200 folks read our posts
> fairly regularly.
>
> Spencer
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Dec 14, 2019, at 5:38 PM, Mike M <meulenms at gmx.com> wrote:
>>
>> What amazes me is how long the list has been around. I joined in
>> 1996 and i know their are members that are more senior than myself.
>> How long has ATIS been around?
>>
>> Mike M
>>
>>
>> On 12/14/2019 8:29 AM, HERBERT METZ wrote:
>>> One of the many benefits of this group is the exceptional
>>> fellowship. We sure enjoyed Warrens visit. Warren told us of the
>>> program that Clemson had for participating in the lunar eclipse.
>>> Barbara and I really enjoyed participating.
>>> One of the perks of visiting the Clemson Campus, as one approached
>>> the campus, was a nice sign, IIRC, Clemson Campus is a smoke free
>>> campus. Herb(GA)
>>>> On December 14, 2019 at 3:49 AM Mogrits <mogrits at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Sadly, Herb Metz is the only member I ever met in person, but have
>>>> sure corresponded with many more- some departed. My visit with Herb
>>>> was delightful and I know meeting more of our group would be more
>>>> of the same.
>>>>
>>>> Warren
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, Dec 5, 2019 at 8:03 AM HERBERT METZ < metz-h.b at comcast.net
>>>> <mailto:metz-h.b at comcast.net>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Tyler,
>>>> Yes, Barbara and I sure enjoyed your visit. Let us know if you
>>>> plan another visit to Georgia.
>>>> We bought the G with end loader in southeast IA and have been
>>>> to several tractor shows in north central IA. You were
>>>> probably 'knee high to a grasshopper' about that time. But
>>>> never to south west IA; would be great to reciprocate if we
>>>> ever get in your area. Herb(GA)
>>>>
>>>> > On December 3, 2019 at 4:17 PM Tyler Juranek <
>>>> tylerpolkaman at gmail.com <mailto:tylerpolkaman at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> > Hi,
>>>> > I certainly haven't been here that long, but the time that I
>>>> have been
>>>> > on I have really enjoyed.
>>>> > Everyone is so friendly, and what I enjoy most is all of the
>>>> great
>>>> > story telling!
>>>> > Farmer deffinately has some good stories, some of which
>>>> remind me of
>>>> > my grandpa Juranek, who is still with us, but doesn't really do
>>>> > anything with the old tractors anymore. He still has the
>>>> oliver 66
>>>> > that he bought when dad was a senior in high school.
>>>> > It is really a shame that many of my generation don't care
>>>> about old
>>>> > iron. JD A's and B's don't bring much around here anymore,
>>>> and most of
>>>> > the people who have them at the shows are "grandpa to
>>>> everybody there"
>>>> > guys. :)
>>>> > I do remember one time taking a trip down to Georgia to visit
>>>> some
>>>> > family, and somehow or another, I found my way to Herb Metz's
>>>> place!
>>>> > He and his wife Barbra are two amazing people, and the
>>>> equipment he
>>>> > has tells quite a story.
>>>> > I still have a picture of Herb and I standing by his Allis G
>>>> with a
>>>> > loader on it. I came home and shared it with some relatives
>>>> of mine,
>>>> > and nobody even knew that Allis made a loader for a G.
>>>> > Would like to meet more folks on here in person, but I don't
>>>> do much
>>>> > traveling as I cannot get away from my business very long. Am
>>>> hoping
>>>> > to get a guide dog by next year at this time.
>>>> > If anyone gets down to the southwest part of Iowa, speak up.
>>>> Always
>>>> > good to meet folks on here.
>>>> > Take Care,
>>>> > Tyler Juranek
>>>> > IA
>>>> >
>>>> > On 12/3/19, Stephen Offiler < soffiler at gmail.com
>>>> <mailto:soffiler at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>>> > > I was just hunting for some old photos the other day and
>>>> came across a
>>>> > > whole photo album from Portland, I think '98. This was the
>>>> year with the
>>>> > > passing of the box and Spencer's Pacer smoking the belt on
>>>> the dyno. I
>>>> > > need to scan those, I suppose...
>>>> > >
>>>> > > SO
>>>> > >
>>>> > >
>>>> > > On Tue, Dec 3, 2019 at 10:10 AM Bill Brueck < b2 at chooka.net
>>>> <mailto:b2 at chooka.net>> wrote:
>>>> > >
>>>> > >> For a few seasons I was able to capture group ATIS
>>>> pictures at the spring
>>>> > >> swap meet in LeSueur, MN. This started with the passing
>>>> of the ATIS box.
>>>> > >> Indeed, lots of folks missing by now.
>>>> > >>
>>>> > >>
>>>> > >>
>>>> > >> www.apluscomputer.com/atis
>>>> <http://www.apluscomputer.com/atis>
>>>> > >>
>>>> > >>
>>>> > >>
>>>> > >> I also picked up a couple of the custom ATIS oak battery
>>>> boxes that sold
>>>> > >> at the annual Christmas auction. Alas, they are still
>>>> awaiting engine
>>>> > >> restorations to put them to service. Beautiful work,
>>>> included the ATIS
>>>> > >> logo inscribed into the lids.
>>>> > >>
>>>> > >>
>>>> > >>
>>>> > >> Bill Brueck
>>>> > >>
>>>> > >> Pine Island, MN
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