Scott: Let me add my congratulations to those you've already received. I 'll bet that most of us who are still on the list are glad that MoPo still exists and that contacts with other obsessive collectors can still be easily made. It's true that some of the discussions and topics being discussed are a bit thinner than they have been in the past...after all, we have lost some significant voices, and there other voices who post much less frequently ( I miss hearing from Steve Olson, Michael Tupy, Dario Casadei, and that lawyer named Claude who was so smart and tart). I myself post less frequently, partly because I am getting old and really have to bring my collecting days to a close. At present, I am more interested in selling my posters and have begun the process of thinning out and breaking up my collections. Yet, you still have a very interesting bunch of people who remain on the list. So much so that I never ignore the posts of the current members. I read them all, and am especially interested when someone sends along information, or links, on various subjects of general interest...new catalogues, auctions that go beyond the sphere of the online world, articles and illustrations about posters in new books or websites, museum exhibitions, and so forth. And I love it when John Reid posts one of his "galleries" of posters in his possession...a 'themed presentation' that is almost always really interesting. ( It's time for another one, John!) My point is that even after 20 years and a new configuration of 'active posters" and "lurkers", there is still much to be interested by on MoPo, and I am so glad that it is still around and so glad to have the opportunity to reach out to other members if and when I might need them. so...THANKS FOR STICKING IT OUT!! Richard DB Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2015 14:09:17 -0500 From: s...@columbus.rr.com Subject: [MOPO] 20 Years of MoPo! To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU
Well we made it to 20 after all! Today marks MoPo’s 20th Anniversary. For the last couple of years, our anniversary has been preceded by a discussion about how little we actually discuss posters on this forum. This year it was John Reid’s February 12th post, “How MoPo has Changed,” pointing out the lack of discussion or comment on movie posters. In 2014, in time for our 19th birthday, Helmut posted an analysis of MoPo posts (84% were either auction or for sale posts) and former member Bruce H. mentioned how 2 other poster forums are pretty dead. I find it just an interesting coincidence that this seems to happen just about every February 24th! But no matter…MoPo is still chugging along. We’ve survived longer than I ever dreamed (much longer than the majority of Hollywood marriages). On February 24, 1995 the first official MoPo post was distributed via American University’s listserv. There were 11 members at the start, and as is my annual custom, I recognize these MoPo pioneers: Mahtab Moayeri, Michael Danese, Rob Ellis, Donna Tschetter, Goh Kai Shen, Evan Zweifel, George Nichol, Cindy Nemeth-Johannes (we lost Cindy in 2008, but her husband Jay is still a member), Jeff Static (AOL’er Static555), Adam Ehrlich and myself. In addition to Jay, Michael, Rob and Evan are still members. Last year I wondered whether MoPo would make it to 20, or if it even should. Well, here we are and I guess we’ll soldier on…at least until American University decides to shut down their listserv! I do hate to see longtime members leave, (Poster seller Bruce Hershenson and the prolific Tom Martin are 2 examples of people who exited this past year), but that’s the way of Internet forums. Thanks to all of you for keeping this relic of the 20th century alive for yet another year! ScottMoPo List Owner To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1 Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
