Very sad to see the list go. I'm happy the archives will be around. And wish I could have been around longer.
On Mon, Jan 5, 2026, 4:15 PM Gary Provansal via Meteorite-list < [email protected]> wrote: > Another sad day! Seems with every new there is a loss that never is > duplicated in the new > > On Monday, January 5, 2026 at 12:13:23 PM PST, Michael Gilmer via > Meteorite-list <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Is anyone else really bummed out by this? This blows harder than the > Chelyabinsk shockwave. > > I don't think the world is better off in the age of social media. The > USENET was a wild wild west and Yahoo Groups were hit and miss, but at > least they weren't nakedly dominated by gazillionaire broligarchs. You > posted something and everyone saw it. If this was Facebook, the algorithm > would hide this reply from most of you because I didn't pay money to > sponsor it or boost it's visibility. Art didn't do this to get rich and > control the discourse. He did it out of passion for meteorites and the > community. That will be lost now and nothing on Facebook or TikTok can > replace it. > > So, will noone come to the aid of the widow's son and step up to continue > the Meteorite List or has the age of old-fashioned mailing lists finally > come to an end? > > Thanks for all of your work Art. The meteorite world was better because of > this list. > > All discussions of meteorites are hereby suspended until further notice ... > > MikeG (listee since 2008) > > > On Tue, Dec 16, 2025 at 5:10 PM John Lutzon via Meteorite-list < > [email protected]> wrote: > > Art, > I thank you, salute you and your team for all you have contributed to the > meteorite community for so long. > My best to Family. > John Lutzon > > > On 12/16/2025 2:24 PM EST Art Jones via Meteorite-list < > [email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > Dear List Members, > > > > After nearly 30 years, the Meteorite List will be shutting down on > January 6th. > > > > When this list started, online communities for meteorite enthusiasts > were rare. Over the decades, it's connected collectors, hunters, > researchers, and curious newcomers from around the world. The > conversations, finds, and knowledge shared here have been remarkable. > > > > Times change, and the ways we connect have evolved. While this chapter > is ending, I hope the friendships and connections made here continue. > > > > The archives will remain available at www.meteorite-list-archives.com ( > http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com) for anyone who wants to revisit > past discussions. They are a few months behind but will be synched up > shortly. > > > > Thank you to everyone who contributed over the years—whether you've been > here since the beginning or joined recently. > > > > See you out in the fields, > > > > Art Jones > > > > Meteorite Central and the Meteorite List > > ______________________________________________ > > Meteorite-list mailing list > > [email protected] > > https://pairlist2.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > ______________________________________________ > Meteorite-list mailing list > [email protected] > https://pairlist2.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > > ______________________________________________ > Meteorite-list mailing list > [email protected] > https://pairlist2.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > ______________________________________________ > Meteorite-list mailing list > [email protected] > https://pairlist2.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list >
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