Online works well for me. If it isn't too complex, generate a version that could be printed in PDF. Robert in San Francisco Rain...probably more than enough to make up for the dryness from late November. On Sat, Dec 20, 2025 at 3:16 PM Christine Doud via pbs < pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> wrote: > I’m all for online. Easier. Way cheaper. > Christine Doud > Santa Maria, CA > > > On Dec 20, 2025, at 2:53 PM, Mary Gorton via pbs < > pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> wrote: > > > > I would be very happy with online publication, anything that makes it > easier for those contributing. I like the exchanges. > > Mary GortonWilmington, Delaware > > > > On Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 02:47:36 PM EST, 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > 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://…