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 Team
