Due to its server's software 'upgrade', the group's discussion group/mailing list no longer works. It took a while for us to determine this. The IP's owner seems unconcerned, and the mailing list's 'sponsor' is unresponsive. (Note Brooke is okay but silent for some reason.)
Zen Master and I have been discussing how to get back up. It looks like we have an IP, but neither of us has experience starting/or running a group - but we plan to try. We aren't particularly interested in using SOL's discussion groups, because we want to be at least semi-private so we can discuss, edit, and proof. Plus, the old group was able to keep Mrs. Grundy and similar pests out.
One of the obstacles to getting the group back up is an incomplete/unreliable mailing list. Brooke's absence means we can't get his master list. I've been harvesting addresses from old emails - but know many are not there. So, if you are a current member or someone with an interest in the Swarm Cycle and want to join in again - even just to lurk, please let me know at Omachuck at aol.com. I will acknowledge receipt. I will need your pen name, email address, and hopefully your 1st name.
On another note, anyone who sent us a story to review, edit, or proof - it may be lost - so please send it again. One or more of us will try to get to it in a reasonably short time.