I bet many of us are already on an .io group; I am on the Drake one and I am COMPLETELY computer/internet incompetent.
Paul Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 18, 2026, at 9:24 PM, Bill Blodgett via R-390 <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Jerry, > > I’m a member of several shortwave related .io groups and have experience > with that format. Moving to and keeping the R-390 group on .io has two > significant problems I’ve observed with the functioning of those groups which > can and need to be addressed if this group moves, > > 1.) .io interface is only seen as easy to use by those who have suffered > through the learning curve. Yes, it’s easier the learning curve one suffered > with MS-DOS, but not by much. Very clearly written instructions for setting > up your account making adjustments need to be easy accessed by potentially > new and current group members. Please do not assume that any one person can > successfully write the needed clear directions. Several persons need to be > involved and after completion, the instructions need to be “proofed” by > in-person monitoring of several persons new-to-.io, following the > instructions as notes for corrections / revisions are noted. > > 2.) Next, I’ve observed many roadblocks to a successful contribution process > which are self-inflicted by the person who has initially set up the group. > Absolute mayhem resulting in mass frustration in many cases. As easy process > allowing contributions by Paypal and mailed checks is a must. > > I am willing to contribute. > > Bill > W5WHB > +++++++++++++++ > Bill Blodgett > Arlington, Texas > >> On Jun 18, 2026, at 7:35 PM, Eric Boyle via R-390 <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> I’m in, I’m on several of the groups.io groups and they work really well. I >> don’t participate here much because of the clunkiness of the site. >> Eric Boyle, >> K0ELB >> >>>> On Jun 18, 2026, at 7:00 PM, Renee K6FSB via R-390 <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>> >>> works for me, I am already on other lists using Groups.io >>> we have been known to take donations to a paypal person who pays the bill, >>> most of the time like $5...some folks do more >>> Renée, K6fsb >>> >>> >>>>> On 6/18/26 4:56 PM, Dan Osborne via R-390 wrote: >>>> Works for me - >>>> >>>>> On 6/18/2026 6:34 PM, JOS K1JOS via R-390 wrote: >>>>> There has been a proposal to move our mailing list to Groups.io due to >>>>> inconsistent mail/digest deliveries. Groups.io has a very user friendly >>>>> interface, will send you email updates or digests plus it has a robust >>>>> searchab ______________________________________________________________ R-390 mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/r-390 Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
