[pressgang] The Big Finish - time to say goodbye

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Thanks so much, Matt,

Ann and I met on this list, married, and have two adult children now. My 
love for all of them is what keeps life going. Your impact on my life 
has been immeasurable. Thank you so much for 29 years of dedication, 
Matt, and I'll see you on Reddit.

Murray


On 2025-07-08 23:35, Matt Saunders wrote:
> Hi everyone,
> 
> After quite a period of reflection, I've decided that it's time to 
> close
> down this list. Unfortunately in this day and age it's almost 
> impossible
> to reliably deliver community email to a large number of people given
> the way that the Internet and people's habits have changed. We're also
> down to a very small number of active subscribers so I think the time
> has come.
> 
> So, after nearly 29 years of running this list it's time for the final
> paste-up, turn off the lights, and exit the building. I've so enjoyed
> reading and participating in the discussions over the years, and am 
> glad
> to have built online friendships over that time. I'm also heartened 
> that
> people have met via the list, married and now have incredible kids,
> which makes me feel like "pops", "the old man" (bonus points if you can
> name the episode from this quote).
> 
> I'll shut down the list on 1st August 2025. Thank you to everyone past
> and present still who has been a part of it, particularly to Kevin who
> has been diligently giving us daily quotes for the majority of the life
> of the list.
> 
> Our passion for Press Gang of course lives on, and I'd encourage you to
> join the Reddit group that Andy Luke has set up. There's not much there
> yet but maybe we can change that. Andy is also producing YouTube 
> content
> about Press Gang which is well worth a watch. Please do tell us about
> any other communities you know about too.
> 
> Links:
> https://www.reddit.com/r/PressGang/
> https://www.youtube.com/@AndrewLuke/videos
> 
> So, that's it. No crocodiles, no electrical fires, no 6th season or a
> movie. Please feel free to wax lyrical, say goodbye, or say that you're
> late for your dance class. Best wishes to everyone for the future.
> 
> You can find me on Instagram (cm6051), BlueSky (matts.net) and of 
> course
> good old email at matts at yoyo.org if you want to stay in touch with me
> for whatever reason!
> 
> 
> Matt.