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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.</div>
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<b>BUT I DO KNOW THIS: </b>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
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<b>So, for the next weeks</b>, I will seek to correct my ignorance. Learn about our mailing lists. Make an informed recommendation. Thank you for your work. Vincente Scott</div>
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<div dir="ltr" class="x_gmail_attr">On Mon, May 25, 2026 at 3:13 PM Timothy Wegner via Dialogue <<a href="mailto:dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net">dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net</a>> wrote:<br>
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<div>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.</div>
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<div>I want to discuss some options, and I would very much like folks here to weigh in.</div>
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<div>1. First option is to do nothing, which means that these mailing lists will cease to exist on July 21.
<span name="x_Terry" role="gridcell"><span>Terry Bergdal</span></span> has opted to do this for his Earthrise list. I am open to ending OE and Dialogue as well.</div>
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<div>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?</div>
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<div>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.</div>
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<div>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
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<div>Richard H. T. Alton</div>
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<div>United Methodist Creation Care</div>
<div>Behold, all things are being made anew</div>
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