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3 Nov
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----- Forwarded message ----- From: Stuart Mchugh stuart(a)vacant.org.uk [peel]
<peel(a)yahoogroups.com>To>To: "peel(a)yahoogroups.com"
<peel(a)yahoogroups.com>Sentt;Sent: Saturday, 2 November 2019, 15:44:29 GMTSubject: [peel]
Fwd: Evolution of Yahoo Groups
Finally, Yahoo come clean on their plans to the group moderators. Hopefully of use to
anyone planning a move to pastures new...
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From: Yahoo <info(a)comms.yahoo.net>
Subject: Evolution of Yahoo Groups
Date: 2 November 2019 at 14:30:00 GMT
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| 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 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.
As these dates get closer, we will send follow-up reminders. More information about the
upcoming changes can be found here.
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 |
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