Okay folks, for what it's worth. A recap on where I'm at with regards the options out there and a list of the Groups on them for Ipernity Refugees looking to test alternative sites and use as a 'muster' point:

FOTOBLUR:

fotoblur.com/groups/ipernity

500px:

500px.com/groups/ipernity-refugees/members

23HQ:

23hq.com/photogroup/26550772

Please not I've simply opened these so I can have a look myself at the options out there, see how they work and perhaps help provide somewhere for people to share their thoughts and decide if that particular site is going to work for them.

I'm not an expert in how to use any of them and won't be getting involved to any extent at this stage in any conversations or be able to offer advice on how each site works. I'm merely providing a stopping off point which I hope some at least might find useful.

Apologies too if you leave a comment here and I don't reply or pick up on it. I'm just struggling to find a way out of this mess ... like the rest of you ... and time is short.

Best wishes

PAUL