OFF: Metaphysical question... is BOC-L dead?

[Jonathan Jarrett]

On Mon, 3 Aug 2015, Alex S. Garcia wrote:
> I've been subscribed to BOC-L for nearly 20 years now (time really flies!)
>
> I originally subscribed because I am a fan of Blue Oyster Cult.
>
> Through the list, I have also come to discover and enjoy Hawkwind.
>
> However, it seems that the more time passes and the more this list is turning
> into the Mike and Christian Rant Podium, where they come to vent their own
> personal griefs -- which most of the time bear little if any relevance to
> either BOC or HW, let alone music in general.
>
> Also, the racist contents of some of these mails leave me speechless. The lack
> of any reaction, from anyone, is even more baffling to me. Or does that mean
> everyone else has already unsubscribed? Or, perhaps, that nobody reads their
> messages anymore? (I have to admit, I rarely do myself).
>
> Still, if the madness doesn't cease soon, I'll most likely have to accept the
> sad fact that BOC-L is now dead and will proceed to bury it (ie. unsubscribe),
> which would break my heart considering how attached I feel to it after all
> these years...

 	I think today is probably breaking point for me today as well, 
alas. I have 167 deleted messages from today's log-in and more than half 
of them are from Christian. Well, he can have it, I want none of them.

 	As a parting shot, BÖC played the Rambling Man festival in the UK 
a week or aso ago, and though I couldn't go, an ex of mine whom I got into 
the band was there with the family and all agreed that BÖC put on the best 
show of the festival, so my fears that they had now run their course may 
be premature. At any rate, this line-up can hold up their heads amid the 
rockers who will never give up!

 	I will check back in on the list in a few weeks and see what 
things look like then, I guess. It's a pity, because I'd much prefer my 
news and chatter this way than on a web board, but this is how Usenet went 
and I guess it's how listserv goes too; only the most determined will hang 
on when the traffic gets below a certain level. It's been good fun, 
people, catch you in a gig hall like as not, yours all,
 							Jon

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