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
> tmccabe9@cableone.net [ible]
> *Sent:* Thursday, October 17, 2019 9:28 PM
> *To:* ‘Jane Westervelt’
> *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
> *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
>
> *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
>
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