Re: Yahoo Groups - Upcoming Product Changes to Yahoo Groups

	Has anyone set up a new KurzList on another platform? Has
anyone archived the old KurzList so it can be provided to the new
platform?


On Thu, 2019-11-07 at 15:49 +0000, Yahoo wrote:
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>  Dear Group Moderators and Members,
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> Thank you for your commitment to Yahoo and for helping us define the
> power of digital communities. Eighteen years ago, we combined the
> functionality of a site called eGroups.com with a precursor community
> platform called Yahoo Clubs to launch Yahoo Groups. Since then, you
> and millions of others have helped prove our hypothesis, by creating
> and joining more than 10 Million groups.
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> A lot has changed about the Internet since 2001, including the ways
> most people now use Yahoo Groups. Today, most Yahoo Groups activity
> happens in your email inbox, not on the bulletin boards where Yahoo
> Groups started in the pre-smartphone age. Increasingly, people want
> content and connections coming directly to them, and this is why we
> continue to invest in Yahoo Mail -- including the recent launch of a
> new Yahoo Mail app that is currently the highest-rated email app in
> the App Store and Google Play.
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> So, as our users’ habits have evolved, we have begun the process of
> evolving our approach to help active Yahoo Groups thrive and migrate
> to our email platform. To help you plan for these changes, below is
> the schedule of how this transition will happen.
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> Beginning October 28, 2019:
> Users will be able to join a Yahoo Group only through an invite from
> the Group Moderator or by submitting a request to join a Group, which
> requires approval by the Group Moderator.
> Since we are moving Group communication from posting on message
> boards to email distribution, uploading and hosting of new content
> will also be disabled on the Yahoo Groups website.
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> Beginning December 14, 2019:
> All Groups will be made private and any content that was previously
> uploaded via the website will be removed. We believe privacy is
> critical and made this decision to better align with our overall
> principles.
> If you would like to keep any of the content you’ve posted or stored
> in the past within your Yahoo Group, please download it by December
> 14 by accessing this link.
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> As these dates get closer, we will send follow-up reminders. More
> information about the upcoming changes can be found here.
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> While this evolution of Yahoo Groups is inspired by how we see the
> platform being used today, we know change can be difficult. Here are
> a few important facts as we make this transition:
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> 1. Yahoo Groups is not going away - We know that our users are deeply
> passionate about connecting around shared interests, and we are
> evolving Groups to better align with how you use it today.
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> 2. New groups can still be formed - Users can continue to connect
> with others around their common bonds and interests. From animal
> rescues to sporting and activity groups, civic organizations to local
> PTAs, members of our Yahoo Groups will remain connected and able to
> share their activities and interests. All of the content that you
> have shared previously on the website, can continue to be shared via
> email. 
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> We know that Yahoo Groups is an important online extension of your
> real-life group of friends, interests and communities, and we are
> committed to supporting communities that rely on Yahoo Groups. Thanks
> for coming along with us this far. We look forward to seeing where
> the technology -- and you -- take us in the decades to come.
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> Sincerely,
> The Groups Team
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Posted by: Matthew Rubenstein <[email protected]>
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