From: Gary Simpson 
Subject: Re: Happy 29th Anniversary SDAnet
Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2019 03:00:54 +0000

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From: "Tony Zbaraschuk" 
Subject: Re: Happy 29th Anniversary SDAnet
Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2019 19:10:32 -0500

From: "Tony Zbaraschuk" 



On Fri, June 28, 2019, the Word of Gary Simpson came to the Net, saying:
> Unfortunately, there has been a decline in the activity on email list
> discussion groups.  I enjoyed the years when Christian and human rights
> Yahoo groups were very popular.  Twitter and Facebook have largely taken
> over.  Because of the limitations of Twitter, quality debate is limited
> to a few terse statements and the discussion becomes very polarized.

Worthwhile conversation is a garden that requires careful tending and
attention, and sometimes weeding.  I, too, am saddened by the decline
in forums where such conversation can be had.


Tony Zbaraschuk

-- 
Et vocavit Deus, "Fiat lux!"