In most cases, the original author is the person who wrote the post. And be sure to take careful notes, as there will be a test. This includes, but is not limited to, sewing, weaving, spinning, knitting, crochet, quilting, embroidery, cross stitch, tatting, lacemaking and dyeing. Discussions may cover techniques, supplies and equipment, drafting of patterns, artistic approaches, exhibitions or shows, books or other references.
Textiles includes both textiles to be worn or used in a home and textiles created for display.
As you can see, many different areas were discussed. People tried to be good about labeling their posts in such a way that it was easy to separate the spinning posts from the cross stitch posts, and the weaving posts from the crochet posts. Sometimes it was successful, sometimes it wasn't. I discovered the group sometime in 1993, when a friend who weaves told me about it. I don't think I would have found it otherwise.