It is canonical in practically every sense. The old list ran into technical hiccups, then got reconstituted on a new platform.
Check my name in your tool. I was there on the old list. I saw it transition. Check the first month of posts on the new list, and you'll see me posting there too. If my evidence alone is not enough, check the names of other posters: I suspect that most of the most common old list posters you'll check will show up on the new list too.
It is true that some of the most recent discussions have a different vibe than the old list's, a... (read more)
It is canonical in practically every sense. The old list ran into technical hiccups, then got reconstituted on a new platform.
Check my name in your tool. I was there on the old list. I saw it transition. Check the first month of posts on the new list, and you'll see me posting there too. If my evidence alone is not enough, check the names of other posters: I suspect that most of the most common old list posters you'll check will show up on the new list too.
It is true that some of the most recent discussions have a different vibe than the old list's, a... (read more)