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"Bruce Wahler via Groups.Io" <[email protected]> Sat, 2 Nov 2019 07:13:44 -0400
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Since the old group is shut down, I don't know if you folks got this 
email.  (I received it from another group still in transition.) 
Apparently, Yahoo has sent this note to every member of every list. 
First of all, it's late:  the first portion of the change already 
happened.  Secondly, the spin doctor on this one must be getting dizzy 
by now!  They're not taking Yahoo Groups away -- they're making it 
better, um ... by removing some of the most useful features of the lists 
(file storage, email archives). :-\

________
Here is the text from the email:

"Dear Group Moderators and Members,

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.

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 
<http://service.comms.yahoo.net/T/v40000016e2a1837b4a3599d6e96638918/147b98abe4b5433e0000021ef3a0bcc2/147b98ab-e4b5-433e-840c-dc6f4b5b713c?__dU__=v0G4RBKTXg2GvzBXXO0iqzhQD4bfSOAnZx&__F__=v0fUYvjHMDjRPMSh3tviDHXIoXcPxvDgUUCCPvXMWoX_1c5OGBAFPGWRLtePbym4Jo-rHoYmNTevg8rH_BooC1L07AGPcn7d9FlQ7nNymjFepTgUJp7zeFo-QZ_6QGTD3wwpd0EiCPongWA8HE3fu4BF7R7b90sPQpPoVHFAMpSUjGKq-RMonZa5X4EVPz_2GX9eqBgcJtdGUwm2Jwt5YCVR7FWg_afvbzZb26tc-5uk_YbO2-Owg5qnuGit5Qjjpmp3WBKNmXKUBalcf592-6eQhnQBIrIxH-> 
that is currently the highest-rated email app in the App Store and 
Google Play.

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.

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.


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
    <http://service.comms.yahoo.net/T/v40000016e2a1837b4a3599d6e96638918/147b98abe4b5433e0000021ef3a0bcc3/147b98ab-e4b5-433e-840c-dc6f4b5b713c?__dU__=v0G4RBKTXg2GvzBXXO0iqzhQD4bfSOAnZx&__F__=v0fUYvjHMDjRPMSh3tviDHXIoXcPxvDgUUCCPvXMWoX_0DA16EdUMykOxW2gVCnxDU5cHx-QK3QTtoTSEFskCd7V1LSW30ORTEac7C7l1fJ1QloWG7xy2htV8dLg14Xm6qCnbebc5k5F2H2ylwiJ2VZhtSqPP35IvMc55oxGKhFK4uBS5LWWYTo1lNvg4VNiQ0LT3UJKeg-MK5Qfj7V1Zc_vw77r87Na_7GpCzPlo0-vtvP6CM5LUqCC416Kdvp-kU1yexmgaEmK6os85S_l8_ON3ydVEcK5ToaI03zCF4ZCE=>.


As these dates get closer, we will send follow-up reminders. More 
information about the upcoming changes can be found here 
<http://service.comms.yahoo.net/T/v40000016e2a1837b4a3599d6e96638918/147b98abe4b5433e0000021ef3a0bcc4/147b98ab-e4b5-433e-840c-dc6f4b5b713c?__dU__=v0G4RBKTXg2GvzBXXO0iqzhQD4bfSOAnZx&__F__=v0fUYvjHMDjRPMSh3tviDHXIoXcPxvDgUUCCPvXMWoX_30tcPSLyBQEa0klOzPQdng8h8pYsOOPIzEGVMPtE8Jl_ezvcJ3kY1QZleSAk4Bb5JpzsLuXV8nVCWhYbvHLaG1Xx0uDXhebqoKdt5tzmTkXYfbKXCInZVmG1Ko8_fki8xznmjEYqEUri4FLktZZhOjWU2-DhU2JDQtPdQkp6D4wrlB-PtXVlz-_Dvuvzs1r_sakLM-WjT6-28_oIzktSoIghod1CU9_8koKJ6YhbvT8sbo0__HDqGfY3Z-scf_73RojTfMIXhkIQ==>.

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:

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.

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.

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.

Sincerely,
The Groups Team"

-- 
Regards,

-BW

Bruce Wahler
Ashby Solutions.com™
[email protected]
http://music.ashbysolutions.com
http://halfmoon-switch.com
http://ashboys.com
978.597.7008


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    Since the old group is shut down, I don't know if you folks got this
    email.  (I received it from another group still in transition.) 
    Apparently, Yahoo has sent this note to every member of every list. 
    First of all, it's late:  the first portion of the change already
    happened.  Secondly, the spin doctor on this one must be getting
    dizzy by now!  They're not taking Yahoo Groups away -- they're
    making it better, um ... by removing some of the most useful
    features of the lists (file storage, email archives).  <span
      class="moz-smiley-s7"><span>:-\</span></span><br>
    <br>
    ________<br>
    Here is the text from the email:<br>
    <br>
    "Dear Group Moderators and Members,<br>
    <br>
    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.
    <br>
    <br>
    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
    <a
href="http://service.comms.yahoo.net/T/v40000016e2a1837b4a3599d6e96638918/147b98abe4b5433e0000021ef3a0bcc2/147b98ab-e4b5-433e-840c-dc6f4b5b713c?__dU__=v0G4RBKTXg2GvzBXXO0iqzhQD4bfSOAnZx&amp;__F__=v0fUYvjHMDjRPMSh3tviDHXIoXcPxvDgUUCCPvXMWoX_1c5OGBAFPGWRLtePbym4Jo-rHoYmNTevg8rH_BooC1L07AGPcn7d9FlQ7nNymjFepTgUJp7zeFo-QZ_6QGTD3wwpd0EiCPongWA8HE3fu4BF7R7b90sPQpPoVHFAMpSUjGKq-RMonZa5X4EVPz_2GX9eqBgcJtdGUwm2Jwt5YCVR7FWg_afvbzZb26tc-5uk_YbO2-Owg5qnuGit5Qjjpmp3WBKNmXKUBalcf592-6eQhnQBIrIxH-"
      style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;text-align:
      center;text-decoration: none;">Yahoo Mail app</a> that is
    currently the highest-rated email app in the App Store and Google
    Play.<br>
    <br>
    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.
    <br>
    <br>
    Beginning October 28, 2019:
    <br>
    <ul style="margin:0;">
      <li style="margin:0;mso-special-format:bullet;">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.</li>
      <li style="margin:0;mso-special-format:bullet;">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. </li>
    </ul>
    <br>
    Beginning December 14, 2019:<br>
    <ul style="margin:0;">
      <li style="margin:0;mso-special-format:bullet;">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.</li>
      <li style="margin:0;mso-special-format:bullet;">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 <a
href="http://service.comms.yahoo.net/T/v40000016e2a1837b4a3599d6e96638918/147b98abe4b5433e0000021ef3a0bcc3/147b98ab-e4b5-433e-840c-dc6f4b5b713c?__dU__=v0G4RBKTXg2GvzBXXO0iqzhQD4bfSOAnZx&amp;__F__=v0fUYvjHMDjRPMSh3tviDHXIoXcPxvDgUUCCPvXMWoX_0DA16EdUMykOxW2gVCnxDU5cHx-QK3QTtoTSEFskCd7V1LSW30ORTEac7C7l1fJ1QloWG7xy2htV8dLg14Xm6qCnbebc5k5F2H2ylwiJ2VZhtSqPP35IvMc55oxGKhFK4uBS5LWWYTo1lNvg4VNiQ0LT3UJKeg-MK5Qfj7V1Zc_vw77r87Na_7GpCzPlo0-vtvP6CM5LUqCC416Kdvp-kU1yexmgaEmK6os85S_l8_ON3ydVEcK5ToaI03zCF4ZCE="
          style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;text-align:
          center;text-decoration: none;">this link</a>.</li>
    </ul>
    <br>
    As these dates get closer, we will send follow-up reminders. More
    information about the upcoming changes can be found <a
href="http://service.comms.yahoo.net/T/v40000016e2a1837b4a3599d6e96638918/147b98abe4b5433e0000021ef3a0bcc4/147b98ab-e4b5-433e-840c-dc6f4b5b713c?__dU__=v0G4RBKTXg2GvzBXXO0iqzhQD4bfSOAnZx&amp;__F__=v0fUYvjHMDjRPMSh3tviDHXIoXcPxvDgUUCCPvXMWoX_30tcPSLyBQEa0klOzPQdng8h8pYsOOPIzEGVMPtE8Jl_ezvcJ3kY1QZleSAk4Bb5JpzsLuXV8nVCWhYbvHLaG1Xx0uDXhebqoKdt5tzmTkXYfbKXCInZVmG1Ko8_fki8xznmjEYqEUri4FLktZZhOjWU2-DhU2JDQtPdQkp6D4wrlB-PtXVlz-_Dvuvzs1r_sakLM-WjT6-28_oIzktSoIghod1CU9_8koKJ6YhbvT8sbo0__HDqGfY3Z-scf_73RojTfMIXhkIQ=="
      style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;text-align:
      center;text-decoration: none;">here</a>.<br>
    <br>
    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:<br>
    <br>
    1. <strong>Yahoo Groups is not going away</strong> - 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.<br>
    <br>
    2. <strong>New groups can still be formed</strong> - 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. <br>
    <br>
    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.<br>
    <br>
    Sincerely,<br>
    The Groups Team"<br>
    <br>
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        Regards,<br>
        <br>
        <font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);" size="4"><span
            style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; font-family:
            peignot,verdana,sans-serif;">-BW</span></font><br>
        <br>
        Bruce Wahler<br>
        Ashby Solutions.com™<br>
        <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a><br>
        <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://music.ashbysolutions.com">http://music.ashbysolutions.com</a><br>
        <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://halfmoon-switch.com">http://halfmoon-switch.com</a><br>
        <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://ashboys.com">http://ashboys.com</a><br>
        978.597.7008<br>
        <br>
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