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

[Beret Griffith]

Thank you Paula. Paul and myself agree with your suggestion.
Beret

On Mon, May 25, 2026 at 7:21 PM Paula Philbrook via Dialogue <
dialogue at lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:

> Thank you Tim for nurturing us all these years with connection!
>
> Merge into one list send responsible.
>
> Names are symbolic.  The wedge blade was a common symbol of both
> organizationally but it doesn’t resonate with me right now.
>
> I am in favor of OE~ICA holding the space for now until we have a
> different plan.
>
>
> Paula  Philbrook
>
> Personal Mission Statement: *I nurture love, peace & harmony in every
> situation for my caring family, disempowered communities, and our precious
> planet.*
>
> On Mon, May 25, 2026 at 6:55 PM carletonstock--- via OE <
> oe at lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
>
>> I'm for option 2.  Keeping in touch with the Order/Institute folk is
>> important to me.  I'm not fussy about what to call it.
>> Carleton Stock
>> Oberlin, Ohio
>>
>> On Monday, May 25, 2026 at 03:12:20 PM CDT, Timothy Wegner via Dialogue <
>> dialogue at lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
>>
>>
>> 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?
>>
>> 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,
>>
>> Tim Wegner
>>
>>
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