[FairfieldLife] Message from Yahoo

[Rick Archer r...@searchsummit.com [FairfieldLife]]

[Yahoo!]


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


Privacy 
Policy

[FairfieldLife] message from Yahoo about yesterday's duplicate post bug

[george_deforest]

We are aware that some groups are experiencing a duplicate post
problem and are working on a fix. Please refer to the Yahoo! Groups
Team Blog at < http://blog.360.yahoo.com/y_groups_team > for the
latest information on this issue.

post from Yahoo Groups Blog: 

Duplicate Messages and Email Delivery

Update (8:00 am PST, 3/29): A fix was pushed at midnight (Pacific
Time) that we believe has resolved the problem for messages submitted
after that time. However, it is possible that some users of some
groups may have continued to receive duplicates of messages that were
posted before midnight.

We're aware of the duplicate message bug that began affecting
groups today (Wednesday, March 28th) and are working to resolve the
issue (a side effect of this bug is that some messages are also being
delayed). We have actually pushed two fixes already, but we are aware
that some groups are still experiencing the problem and that more
needs to be done to fully resolve the issue.

There is, however, one silver lining to this bug. It was the
result of our latest system updates intended to improve email delivery
speeds. So once the bugs are resolved, we should see a significant
reduction in the time it takes to deliver messages to Yahoo! Groups
members.

We will update this blog entry as soon as we have more definitive
information on the status of this issue.

Thank you and our apologies for any inconvenience caused by the
duplicate messages.

The Yahoo! Groups Team

P.S. It would be helpful to get reports of duplicate issues if
your groups are still experiencing the problem with messages submitted
(not received) after 8:00 pm PST. If so, please add a comment to the
bug letting us know the name of your group and the message numbers of
the duplicate messages. Thanks!

Wednesday March 28, 2007 - 08:10pm (PDT)