[Dialogue] [Oe List ...] End of hosting of mailing lists, input requested

[Diann McCabe]

Thank you--and I agree with Karen's suggestion.
Diann McCabe

On Mon, May 25, 2026 at 3:36 PM Ken Fisher via OE <oe at lists.wedgeblade.net>
wrote:

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> > On May 25, 2026, at 4:15 PM, Karen Snyder via Dialogue <
> dialogue at lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
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> > I would suggest one list called “ICA Dialogue”.  Karen
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> Agree. Ken
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> >> On May 25, 2026, at 3:10 PM, Timothy Wegner via Dialogue <
> dialogue at lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
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> >> Dreamhost, the host of the dialogue, oe, and earthrise mailing lists,
> just informed me that they are ending support for discussion lists on July
> 21, 2026. This means that unless we act, these three mailing lists will end
> on that date.
> >>
> >> I want to discuss some options, and I would very much like folks here
> to weigh in.
> >>
> >> 1. First option is to do nothing, which means that these mailing lists
> will cease to exist on July 21.  Terry Bergdal  has opted to do this for
> his Earthrise list. I am open to ending OE and Dialogue as well.
> >>
> >> 2. The second option is to find another host for one or both lists. If
> we do this, I suggest one list because the distinction between the two
> lists (originally OE and ICA) has become very unclear. I think one list
> will suffice, the only question is what to call it. Maybe dialogue,
> oe-dialogue, or oe-ica?
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> >> The OE and Dialogue lists are not very active, but I see at least on
> reason to continue: to provide a way to communicate life transitions to
> the  larger community.
> >>
> >> Sooner or later these lists would end anyway (I am turning 80 soon),
> but I had assumed they would continue for a few more years. I would
> appreciate input on whether one list should continue past July 21st (and
> what to call it), or if this is a good time  to end both the lists.
> >>
> >> Thanks,
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> >> Tim Wegner
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