I must have missed the voting, but I hope it stays a list and not a forum! There has been discussion about wanting new members and a forum is like putting everything behind a wall. If some want a specialized topic, start a list, or forum, for that, but leave this list as it is. As my 96 year old auntie says, "Nothing lasts forever" and this includes the different topics which may or may not appeal to a given person in the short term. Colleen in NE CA. 17 degrees F last night and way up to 34F as I write at 10:32 AM Pacific time. On 16/11/2014 00:47, Kenneth wrote: > I believe/hope that the frustration with rants would/will go away > if The List becomes a Forum instead of a Email based discussion > group.