[meteorite-list] Important Admin Message - Farewell to the Meteorite List

[Jesse Piper]

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 <
meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com> 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 <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com> 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 <
> meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com> 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 <
> meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com> 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
> >
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