Re: [Blackbelly] Times change and it is time to close the Listserv

[The Wintermutes]

Job well done Carol.  Many thanks for all the wonderful connections with
passionate people.

Mark Wintermute

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From: Blackbelly [mailto:blackbelly-boun...@lists.blackbellysheep.info] On
Behalf Of Carol Elkins
Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2017 6:20 PM
To: blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info
Subject: [Blackbelly] Times change and it is time to close the Listserv

Dear Listserv members,

The Blackbelly Listserv was first created in 2001, and it has served a vital
role in helping stabilize both the Barbados Blackbelly and American
Blackbelly sheep breeds. It has provided a meeting place for a friendly
community of breeders to discuss problems, answer questions, and generally
provide support to each other.

Messages have decreased considerably during the last two years, largely due
to newer social media tools such as Facebook that can better serve member
needs. This is as it should be---after all, this Listserv was born because
in 2001 the only resource available to breeders was a clunky bulletin board.

It is time to move on, so I will be shutting the Blackbelly Listserv down on
October 1, 2017. You will always be able to search the group's archives at
https://www.mail-archive.com/blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info/

It has been a privilege working with the oldtimers who have contributed
their time by responding to list messages and the newbies who were
courageous enough to ask questions. It has been a joy working with such a
great group of friendly and helpful people. We have never had a serious
disagreement; no one has ever been flamed or gotten out of line. What a
great group of people you are!

So my heartfelt thank you to each of the 265 current members in this list. I
wish you continued success with your blackbelly sheep. There is no more
beautiful sheep in this world than a blackbelly sheep--regardless of which
blackbelly breed it is.

Carol Elkins
List owner

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Re: [Blackbelly] Times change and it is time to close the Listserv

[Rick Krach]

Thank you Carol, you were a wonderful inspiration! In my mind your name will 
always be synonymous with Barbados Blackbelly Sheep!

Rick Krach -- via iPhone

On Sep 20, 2017, at 4:19 PM, Carol Elkins 
> wrote:

Dear Listserv members,

The Blackbelly Listserv was first created in 2001, and it has served a vital 
role in helping stabilize both the Barbados Blackbelly and American Blackbelly 
sheep breeds. It has provided a meeting place for a friendly community of 
breeders to discuss problems, answer questions, and generally provide support 
to each other.

Messages have decreased considerably during the last two years, largely due to 
newer social media tools such as Facebook that can better serve member needs. 
This is as it should be---after all, this Listserv was born because in 2001 the 
only resource available to breeders was a clunky bulletin board.

It is time to move on, so I will be shutting the Blackbelly Listserv down on 
October 1, 2017. You will always be able to search the group's archives at 
https://www.mail-archive.com/blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info/

It has been a privilege working with the oldtimers who have contributed their 
time by responding to list messages and the newbies who were courageous enough 
to ask questions. It has been a joy working with such a great group of friendly 
and helpful people. We have never had a serious disagreement; no one has ever 
been flamed or gotten out of line. What a great group of people you are!

So my heartfelt thank you to each of the 265 current members in this list. I 
wish you continued success with your blackbelly sheep. There is no more 
beautiful sheep in this world than a blackbelly sheep--regardless of which 
blackbelly breed it is.

Carol Elkins
List owner

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[Blackbelly] Times change and it is time to close the Listserv

[Carol Elkins]

Dear Listserv members,

The Blackbelly Listserv was first created in 2001, and it has served 
a vital role in helping stabilize both the Barbados Blackbelly and 
American Blackbelly sheep breeds. It has provided a meeting place for 
a friendly community of breeders to discuss problems, answer 
questions, and generally provide support to each other.


Messages have decreased considerably during the last two years, 
largely due to newer social media tools such as Facebook that can 
better serve member needs. This is as it should be---after all, this 
Listserv was born because in 2001 the only resource available to 
breeders was a clunky bulletin board.


It is time to move on, so I will be shutting the Blackbelly Listserv 
down on October 1, 2017. You will always be able to search the 
group's archives at 
https://www.mail-archive.com/blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info/


It has been a privilege working with the oldtimers who have 
contributed their time by responding to list messages and the newbies 
who were courageous enough to ask questions. It has been a joy 
working with such a great group of friendly and helpful people. We 
have never had a serious disagreement; no one has ever been flamed or 
gotten out of line. What a great group of people you are!


So my heartfelt thank you to each of the 265 current members in this 
list. I wish you continued success with your blackbelly sheep. There 
is no more beautiful sheep in this world than a blackbelly 
sheep--regardless of which blackbelly breed it is.


Carol Elkins
List owner

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