Dear Group Moderators and Members,
Last month we
notified you of the changes coming to Yahoo Groups that better align with user
habits, and today we are providing an update to guide you through the next
steps of the transition. Yahoo Groups is not going away - but we are making
adjustments to ultimately serve you better. We are amazed at the vibrant
community you’ve created through Yahoo Groups and we want to make sure you feel
supported as we introduce these changes.
The following changes were made since our last communication:
Users
can now only join a Yahoo Group through an invite or group request approval by
the Group Moderator.
New
Groups can’t be public. They can only be private (not listed in Groups
directory, membership by invitation only) or restricted (listed in Groups
directory, membership requests must be approved by a Group Moderator).
Members must share all content via email, and can no longer upload or host new
content on the Yahoo Groups website itself.
The following
changes will be made on December 14, 2019:
Public
groups will no longer exist. All existing public Groups will become restricted
Groups that require Group Moderator approval to join.
Any
content that was previously uploaded via the website will be removed.
If you would
like to keep any of the content you’ve posted or stored within your Yahoo
Group, please download it by December 14 by accessing the Groups Download
Manager at: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/getmydata. Once you provide your
preferred email address, we will send you a confirmation of your download
request and notify you once the download is complete.
You will
receive a link to a downloadable zip file via email for each of your Groups
organized into a separate folder. Download time varies depending on the amount
of information and file size.
If your
download request is made by 11:59pm PST on Saturday, December 14, 2019, your
content will not be deleted until your download is complete. We are unable to
accommodate any download requests made after this deadline.
This is the
final reminder to download your content. You can find additional information
about the upcoming changes at: https://help.yahoo.com/kb/groups/SLN31010.html.
We have
worked extensively with our customer support team to develop recommendations
for tools that can help you with any download issues. See help article here:
https://help.yahoo.com/kb/SLN35066.html.
We have
watched the evolution of Yahoo Groups with awe, as we grew to a community of
millions with over 10 million Groups. Every day, we witness the power of
community and shared passions, and our mission is to provide a platform for the
strong connections people make with each other around their interests.
We thank you
for being part of the Yahoo Groups community and look forward to continuing to
provide ways for you to connect with one another about your shared interests
and passions.
Sincerely,
The Groups
TeamSent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
