RE: [at-l] AT99 Announcement

[AT-L <AT-L@fallingwater.com>]

It seems Jan 31 came early. A quick check of the website indicates that
trailplace has been removed. There is a splash screen with the message
below is all that remains. None of the links work. The links I had
directly into the journals pages for '97 and '98 are also dead ends. 

It saddens me that Wingfoot has chosen this alternative. 

Fallingwater
		
		1999 Thru-hiker List wrote:
		> 
		> After much thought and prayer, I have decided to phase
out
		> Trailplace as a service of the Center for Appalachian
Trail Studies. 
		> It was designed to be a place where experienced AT
hikers could
		> pass on information to those who were coming into the
scene, but
		> has not reached a level of participation that
justifies the time and
		> expense necessary to keep it going. In addition, the
level of acrimony 
		> and petty criticism directed toward me as webmaster
has negated my
		> enthusiasm for continuing to provide this service.
Therefore, 
		> Trailplace will cease operation on or before January
31, 1999. 
		> 
		> Dan "Wingfoot" Bruce,
		> Webmaster
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