good news!

Steve Jones · Post by **Steve Jones** » Tue 18 Jan, 2011 8:47 pm

i just got an email tonight from the British Library Web archive. They want to archive the site.Unfortunately they seem to think I am the owner so I have forwarded it to Chameleon to pass on and replied to the libray telling them I am just a contributor and suggesting they contact the site owners.This is in response to a number of us suggesting the site be included in the libray's online archive due to it's importance as an information source.if we can get it archived as fast as possible,it will be good ammunition to stop any attempt to close the site in future!

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Tue 18 Jan, 2011 8:50 pm

Excellent news and work by you Mr Jones.I Applaud you good sir

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Tue 18 Jan, 2011 9:05 pm

That is great news.I wonder what will happen to electronically stored data, as such things may be hard to keep long term without degeneration of their information or they will be no longer considered worthwhile storing.

Post by **chameleon** » Tue 18 Jan, 2011 11:34 pm

Steve Jones wrote: i just got an email tonight from the British Library Web archive. They want to archive the site.Unfortunately they seem to think I am the owner so I have forwarded it to Chameleon to pass on and replied to the libray telling them I am just a contributor and suggesting they contact the site owners.This is in response to a number of us suggesting the site be included in the libray's online archive due to it's importance as an information source.if we can get it archived as fast as possible,it will be good ammunition to stop any attempt to close the site in future! Quite a number of people made the nomination as was suggested. This will give the site and its wealth of data the recognition and preservation it deserves. Teatament I think to the quality of the contributions made by one and all.On its way to dunki & munki as I type

Post by **cnosni** » Wed 19 Jan, 2011 12:08 am

chameleon wrote: Steve Jones wrote: i just got an email tonight from the British Library Web archive. They want to archive the site.Unfortunately they seem to think I am the owner so I have forwarded it to Chameleon to pass on and replied to the libray telling them I am just a contributor and suggesting they contact the site owners.This is in response to a number of us suggesting the site be included in the libray's online archive due to it's importance as an information source.if we can get it archived as fast as possible,it will be good ammunition to stop any attempt to close the site in future! Quite a number of people made the nomination as was suggested. This will give the site and its wealth of data the recognition and preservation it deserves. Teatament I think to the quality of the contributions made by one and all.On its way to dunki & munki as I type Well lets hope some of the unsavoury doesnt appear.Well done m'lud

Uno Hoo · Post by **Uno Hoo** » Wed 19 Jan, 2011 12:14 am

Good to see you back as well, cnosni. I was worried that you'd slung yer 'ook!

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Wed 19 Jan, 2011 12:24 am

Uno Hoo wrote: Good to see you back as well, cnosni. I was worried that you'd slung yer 'ook! Talk of the Devil and he shall appear.Hadn't noticed you popped in csnosi, but it's good to see you have. See if you can bring that Brandy along with you next time

LS1 · Post by **LS1** » Wed 19 Jan, 2011 9:04 am

cnosni wrote: chameleon wrote: Steve Jones wrote: i just got an email tonight from the British Library Web archive. They want to archive the site.Unfortunately they seem to think I am the owner so I have forwarded it to Chameleon to pass on and replied to the libray telling them I am just a contributor and suggesting they contact the site owners.This is in response to a number of us suggesting the site be included in the libray's online archive due to it's importance as an information source.if we can get it archived as fast as possible,it will be good ammunition to stop any attempt to close the site in future! Quite a number of people made the nomination as was suggested. This will give the site and its wealth of data the recognition and preservation it deserves. Teatament I think to the quality of the contributions made by one and all.On its way to dunki & munki as I type Well lets hope some of the unsavoury doesnt appear.Well done m'lud good to see you've not deserted us cnosni!

Leeds Hippo · Post by **Leeds Hippo** » Wed 19 Jan, 2011 10:58 am

Should appear here when it's donehttp://www.webarchive.org.uk/ukwa/search?text= ... arch=title

Leeds Hippo · Post by **Leeds Hippo** » Wed 19 Jan, 2011 12:48 pm

Also requested Leodis to be archived - here's hoping