Forum started end of 1994. My M&P class which was 94-95 school year. Gallery added 1998 maybe 1997. In fact I think its all in the www wayback machine.
On 21:26, Sat, Dec 20, 2014 Eichhorn, Roger <eichhorn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Andy,Please settle this thing once and for all.Best, Roger
Sent from my iPadThe gallery wasnt added until 1998. So you can remeber the gallery before it was added to the list.
On 20:33, Sat, Dec 20, 2014 Eichhorn, Roger <eichhorn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:According to the rules of arithmetic I learned as a child, 2014 - 20 = 1994. Were the starting year to be 1998, this wouldn't be the 20th anniversary but the 16th. Andy should know when he started it.Best, Roger
Sent from my iPadThe gallery didnt start until 1998 I believe.
On 18:48, Sat, Dec 20, 2014 Eichhorn, Roger <eichhorn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:I don't remember when I joined, but it was before 1996 because I remember enjoying the weekly submissions and reading the verbal wars that were going on at the time. And, that was from London, where I was on sabbatical. It's all been very informative, instructive, useful and interesting. Keep it up as a long as you can, Andy!
I don't usually wish people Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukah, or whatever, but will do here, to the believers.
Happy New Year to the rest!
With warmest regards to all,
Roger Eichhorn
Sent from my iPad
> On Dec 20, 2014, at 3:24 PM, Andrew Davidhazy <andpph@xxxxxxx> wrote:
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> Dear PhotoForum list members,
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> I was contemplating the passage of time today. This list has been operating for about 20 years - can’t remember the exact start date.
> It has been a bumpy road over the years. I hope the time spent on looking after it has been of of use to you all. While its underlying PR purpose was to raise awareness of RIT that never really worked out. So it became my personal project to try to be of service to photographers near and far.
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> I must admit that there have been many stressful times over the years. I think they are responsible for at least a few white hairs on my head or beard. Maybe also in yours! The gallery is a couple of years younger and it took up Friday night or Saturday morning time getting the “show” together. 18 years of Saturday mornings. The expectation was that it would be a useful adjunct to the list chatter.
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> I think “social media” and the explosion of the Internet since 1994 or so has provided other avenues for communication and exchange. This has probably made PhotoForum less relevant I am sure. However, with your cooperation, collaboration and contributions I hope we can keep this activity going for as long as it serves a useful purpose.
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> Andrew Davidhazy
> RIT - Prof. ret.
