I would like the list to continue and would not be interested in a facebook grouping.

The other alternative to groups.io is a google group – they have mailing list
functionality and may have more storage available than the free groups.io.

Chris

On 10/17/2019 11:06 PM, ‘Nancy Miller’ nmiller@moscow.com [ible] wrote:
>
> The central valley (California) email listserve centralvalleybirds@groups.io uses
> groups.io and it seem to work similarly to the yahoo group.
>
> I’m not sure what the transition would involve for administrators and for members.
>
> Nancy Miller
>
> Viola, ID
>
> *From:* ible@yahoogroups.com *On Behalf Of *’Tom McCabe’
> tmccabe9@cableone.net [ible]
> *Sent:* Thursday, October 17, 2019 9:28 PM
> *To:* ‘Jane Westervelt’ ; ible@yahoogroups.com
> *Subject:* RE: [IBLE] changing IBLE
>
> I clicked on the link in Larry Arnold’s posting and _https://groups.io_ looks like
> a good fit for IBLE. And if it costs money, I’d be willing to chip in to keep the
> community going. If clicking on the link doesn’t work, go to Larry Arnold’s posting.
>
> Tom McCabe, Boise
>
> *From:* ible@yahoog roups.com [mailto:ible@yahoogroups.com] *On Behalf Of *Jane
> Westervelt jwestervelt@live.com [ible]
> *Sent:* Thursday, October 17, 2019 7:26 PM
> *To:* ible@yahoogroups.com
> *Subject:* [IBLE] changing IBLE
>
> First, although the number of posts have declined as Brian mentioned, I still want
> this group.  If Yahoo Groups won’t work for us anymore, we can find something else,
> and I’m researching other options right now. If anyone has input on various free
> group options, let me know.  Also let me know if there are specific features you
> really value in a group like this, beyond the ability to send and receive email and
> archive old messages.
>
> Jane
>
> co-owner
>
> ————————————————————————————-
>
> *From:*ible@yahoogroups.com > on behalf of lcarrigan_55@yahoo.com
> [ible] >
> *Sent:* Thursday, October 17, 2019 4:50 PM
> *To:* ible@yahoogroups.com >
> *Subject:* [IBLE] Sad Info
>
> Sad info re: the end of Yahoo Groups which will affect IBLE. Sounds like as of this
> coming Mon, Oct 21 Yahoo Groups will be functionally over. I’m not really into
> other social media, don’t have a Facebook acct & not a “techie”. Even though, it
> seems posts to IBLE have somewhat decreased over the years, there have remained
> those providing good birding info that has certainly helped me in my observations.
>
> Sure has been a good run & I hope a similar Idaho Birding forum takes the place of
> IBLE. From my perspective, I’ve enjoyed the contact with others through IBLE,
> having even met fellow birders in person, & hope to find all again “in the ether”
> on another platform.
>
> Good Birding, Brian Carrigan
> Blackfoot
>
> Image removed by sender.
> Image removed by sender.
>
>

I too would support a new forum.

aI wonder if a format like a simple forum would work [like a general trip advisor country forum, but with fewer off ramps] or the one that Tom mentioned. BirdForum keeps the topical [and not so topical] strings alive through years though that is a huge global platform. I have avoided Facebook as much as possible but would make an exception for this group!

Amy

On Oct 17, 2019, at 10:08 PM, Bob Davis rhdavis@srv.net [ible] > wrote:

I also would like to see ible continue.
Bob Davis

On Oct 18, 2019, at 14:04, Jonathan Barnett jrb4jc@hotmail.com [ible] > wrote:

 A Facebook group page should work splendidly… and why is Yahoo Groups necessary to keep emails flowing? I’ve never been a part of Yahoo Groups this entire time. My 2 bits… Jonathan

Sent from my iPhone

On Oct 17, 2019, at 8:24 PM, Denise Hughes deniseh449@gmail.com [ible] > wrote:



I hope IBLE survives.

Denise Hughes
Caldwell, Idaho

On Oct 17, 2019, at 7:33 PM, Jane Westervelt jwestervelt@live.com [ible] > wrote:



First, although the number of posts have declined as Brian mentioned, I still want this group. If Yahoo Groups won’t work for us anymore, we can find something else, and I’m researching other options right now. If anyone has input on various free group options, let me know. Also let me know if there are specific features you really value in a group like this, beyond the ability to send and receive email and archive old messages.

Jane
co-owner

________________________________
From: ible@yahoogroups.com > on behalf of lcarrigan_55@yahoo.com [ible] >
Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2019 4:50 PM
To: ible@yahoogroups.com >
Subject: [IBLE] Sad Info

Sad info re: the end of Yahoo Groups which will affect IBLE. Sounds like as of this coming Mon, Oct 21 Yahoo Groups will be functionally over. I’m not really into other social media, don’t have a Facebook acct & not a “techie”. Even though, it seems posts to IBLE have somewhat decreased over the years, there have remained those providing good birding info that has certainly helped me in my observations.

Sure has been a good run & I hope a similar Idaho Birding forum takes the place of IBLE. From my perspective, I’ve enjoyed the contact with others through IBLE, having even met fellow birders in person, & hope to find all again “in the ether” on another platform.

Good Birding, Brian Carrigan
Blackfoot