[AT] (1995) Subscription to mailing list ANTIQUE-TRACTOR

[Mogrits]

I got one of those as well. Cannot even imagine a County Govt allowing such
a thing today.

Warren

On Sun, Dec 15, 2019 at 8:18 PM Richard Walker <richardwalker at pobox.com>
wrote:

> Thought you fellow dinosaurs might find this interesting.   The original
> ATIS subscription e-mail sent to me after first subscribing in 1995.
>
> -  Richard Walker
>
>
> +==============================================================================+
>
>
>     WW           WW  EEEEE  LL       CCCCCC    OOO    MM      MM  EEEEE
>      WW    W    WW   E      LL      CC        O   O   MMMM  MMMM  E
>       WW  W W  WW    EEE    LL     CC        O     O  MM  MM  MM  EEE
>        WWW   WWW     E      LL      CC        O   O   MM      MM  E
>         W     W      EEEEE  LLLLLL   CCCCCC    OOO    MM  .    MM  EEEEE
>                                                          /
>                 TO THE                    |     \  |
>                                                     ---------\/ __|
>             "ANTIQUE TRACTOR LIST SERVER"    |        ----+--
>                                                     OO+=====/ @@@@@ \
>                                                    OOOO      @@@@@@@
>
> What is it:                                       OO        @@@@@
>
>
> A non-moderated undigested electronic mailing list server.  This server
> has
> been created for the electronic distribution of information concerning old
> farm tractors and related equipment.  This is the primary component of
> what
> I call the "Antique Tractor Forum".  Additional services in the "forum"
> are: a digest list, an archive server, and a gopher server.  The world
> wide
> web server at Forsyth county also contains links to the gopher server and
> to the antique mechanics home page at the University of California, Davis.
> You may join just the digest list, but unfortunately there are some
> restrictions(software's restrictions, not mine) in replying.  To get
> around
> this, join the regular list as well, but set your account to nomail. This
> way you can participate fully.
>
>  Who is this for?:
>
>                                             Anyone who wants to help make
> and maintain an e-mail network of old tractor
> lovers, parts suppliers, and just plain interested persons.  Anytime you
> wish to contribute, simply mail your message to:
>                 antique-tractor at ledger.co.forsyth.nc.us
>
>  Manager:
>
>
> This list server is a NON-MODERATED list but I, Spencer Yost, (see
> signature below), will manage it.  I will do my utmost to keep it running
> and will not edit nor censure (translation: "remove from list") a user for
> any reason, however, my employer retains that right(it's their machine).
> If they tell me to trash any user, or the entire list, I must oblige.
>
> I am facilitating on my own time using the county VAX.  Therefore, any
> mail
> messages you send directly to me, I will not be able to respond to until
> my
> lunch or evening hours, so it may take me some time to get back to you.
>
>  Wish list from the manager:
>
>
>  -  We conduct ourselves as Ladies and Gentlemen, refraining from poor
>      taste,language and judgement.  (lest employer kills list)
>
>  -  We keep items relevant to ANTIQUE tractors, implements and farm
> engines
>      (No 1994 modified turbo 4WD stump jumpers here!).
>
>  Fine print:
>
>    All opinions, facts, figures, and etc. in any mail message you may
> receive
> from this list are presumed to belong to the author and have NO reflection
> or bearing on Forsyth County Government.  Forsyth County Government nor
> the
> manager endorse or guarantee any information, methodologies or products
> mentioned in any message.
>
> Archive:
>
>
> Messages will be archived for as long as possible.  This currently looks
> to
> be a real long time (-:%   There is an automated archive server.  Send a
> one
> line email message that reads "send archive" to (you must be a regular
> list
> member):
>           atfileserver at ledger.co.forsyth.nc.us
> Archives are available via the gopher server as well.
>
> A word of thanks:
>
>
> Thanks for subscribing and I hope that this relationship is profitable for
> ALL parties involved.
>
> Signature:
>
>
> +================================+====================================+
> |  Spencer William Yost          |      Mis Department                |
> |  Vax/VMS Systems Manager       |      Forsyth County Government     |
> |  Yost at ledger.co.forsyth.nc.us  |      200 N. Main St Room 603       |
> |  (910) 727 - 2597 ext. 3020    |      Hall Of Justice               |
> |                                |      Winston-Salem NC 27101        |
> +=====================================================================+
> _______________________________________________
> AT mailing list
> AT at lists.antique-tractor.com
> http://lists.antique-tractor.com/listinfo.cgi/at-antique-tractor.com
>
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://lists.antique-tractor.com/pipermail/at-antique-tractor.com/attachments/20191215/2f73efbe/attachment.htm>