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

[Shelley Hahn]

I hate the idea of losing this dialogue altogether.  It does seem like one
email thread would be adequate.  As a 2G member, my interest is actually
more on the OE side than ICA, so while it's just semantics, I'd vote for a
name that includes OE. Maybe OE/ICA Dialogue? I'm certainly not going to
stomp off in  huff if you choose to just use ICA.  😄

Thank you so much for all you have done and continue to do, Tim!

Fond regards,
Shelley Hahn

On Mon, May 25, 2026, 5:29 PM Vincente S Scott via OE <
oe at lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:

> Tim and Richard, thank you for letting us know about the vulnerability of
> losing mailing lists. Frankly, I know so little about mailing lists that I
> can offer no helpful response.
>
>  *BUT I DO KNOW THIS: *contact with members of the Current-Once & Future
> EI /OE/ICA is of tremendous value.  Dialogue among our colleagues
> contributes greatly to my physical and mental health. Maybe it also
> contributes to the world's health. Written access is vital.
>
> *So, for the next weeks*, I will seek to correct my ignorance. Learn
> about our mailing lists. Make an informed recommendation. Thank you for
> your work. Vincente Scott
>
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> *From:* Dialogue <dialogue-bounces at lists.wedgeblade.net> on behalf of
> Richard Alton via Dialogue <dialogue at lists.wedgeblade.net>
> *Sent:* Monday, 25 May 2026 16:52:55
> *To:* Colleague Dialogue <dialogue at lists.wedgeblade.net>
> *Cc:* Richard Alton <richard.alton at gmail.com>; Order Ecumenical Community
> <OE at wedgeblade.net>
> *Subject:* [External] Re: [Dialogue] End of hosting of mailing lists,
> input requested
>
> I would vote for one list with a new host. Dick
>
> On Mon, May 25, 2026 at 3:13 PM 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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