I would actually prefer NOT causing the extra costs and trees of printing and posting hard copies. I'm all for having it online. Erik van Lennep On Sat, 20 Dec 2025 at 21:39, David Maltby via pbs < pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> wrote: > I am of an age that I enjoy the printed format but I entirely support a > move to the online format. > There are advantages to doing so and anything to relieve the work of the > editors and everyone who contributes. > David Maltby > > On Sat, Dec 20, 2025 at 2:47 PM Jane McGary via pbs < > pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> wrote: > > > Members will have noticed that the Society's print newsletter, /The Bulb > > Garden /(B/G), /has been in hiatus for the past year. Difficulty in > > obtaining contributions, and the editor's other commitments, are the > > causes. In addition, the newsletter had become PBS's greatest expense as > > printing and postal costs rose continually. The PBS officers and board > > of directors have discussed the possibility of putting the BG entirely > > online. At present, back issues are archived on the PBS website. > > Preparing copy suitable for online posting would be easier than > > formatting a print edition, and opening up the schedule to continuous > > additions, rather than deadlines, might encourage more authors to > > produce copy. > > > > We'd like to know what other members think about this. One or two on the > > board felt that we would lose members if they no longer received a > > printed newsletter. Others think that the exchanges are the main > > incentive to paid membership, and that the BG is not a central benefit. > > The PBS has been structured from its origin as an online organization, > > working through the website and its famous wiki, this email list, and > > now the forum. Would moving our "occasional papers" entirely online be > > acceptable? > > > > Please let us know by posting replies here. You can also write to the > > officers privately through the contact addresses on the website. > > > > Thank you! > > > > Jane McGary, Membership Coordinator, Portland, Oregon, USA > > > > _______________________________________________ > > pbs mailing list > > pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net > > https://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/… > > Unsubscribe: <mailto:pbs-unsubscribe@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> > > PBS Forum latest: > > https://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbsforum/index.php/… > > > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net > https://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/… > Unsubscribe: <mailto:pbs-unsubscribe@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> > PBS Forum latest: > https://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbsforum/index.php/… > _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net https://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/… Unsubscribe: <mailto:pbs-unsubscribe@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> PBS Forum https://…