Re: Yahoo hosted Safari site going away

Mark Cushman · Post by **Mark Cushman** » Wed Oct 16, 2019 3:08 am

'I’m with Ron. I think we need to go to Groupsio. Last thing we need is to lose all of this fantastic info.
Mark1999 Safari 32’

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On Oct 16, 2019, at 6:55 AM, rsemko2077@... [Safarifriends] wrote:

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Would gladly contribute to funding another site and help pay the charges to transfer all the data. This resource is too valuable to lose.
Ron Semko1998 Safari Ivory3126 B CAT 6 Spd Allison
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ondaflore · Post by **ondaflore** » Wed Oct 16, 2019 3:35 am

'The information on the posted link clearly talks to PUBLIC groups, saying they will cease to exist, and be converted to private groups. It doesn't seem clear either way as to whether the lost features apply to both public and private groups or just public groups.

Bob2001 ZanzibarHuntsville AL
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mel96safari · Post by **mel96safari** » Wed Oct 16, 2019 3:44 am

'That notification is alarming, *but it's possible that the sky isn't falling), because it may not pertain to this Yahoo group.

Yahoo states the following in answer to the question "What will happen to the site?" :
"The Yahoo Groups site will continue to exist, however, all public groups will be made private or restricted...Any new group members will need to request an invite or be invited by an admin.
Admins will still be able to manage various group settings, though some functionality will be limited".
Safarifriends is NOT a "public Yahoo group site".... it is, (and has been since the owner Mr, G founded it in 2000), a "private/restricted Yahoo group".
Mel'96 Sahara

---In Safarifriends@yahoogroups.com, wrote :

Look at the banner line at the top of this page and follow their link to a Q&A-- I have no more info than that:
Attention: Starting December 14, 2019 Yahoo Groups will no longer host user created content on its sites. New content can no longer be uploaded after October 28, 2019. Learn More'

gail suval · Post by **gail suval** » Wed Oct 16, 2019 4:22 am

' Wow just found this group a couple of months ago ,sorry to see it go 2001 zanzibar.

On Wednesday, October 16, 2019, 09:36:03 AM PDT, ondaflore@... [Safarifriends] wrote:

The information on the posted link clearly talks to PUBLIC groups, saying they will cease to exist, and be converted to private groups. It doesn't seem clear either way as to whether the lost features apply to both public and private groups or just public groups.

Bob2001 ZanzibarHuntsville AL
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TD · Post by TD » Wed Oct 16, 2019 5:00 am

'Mel,

Knowing Yahoos track record, I don't think it is that simple, and I
don't think it is worth taking the chance on assuming. Once the info
is gone, it gone for good.

Here is what it states at the beginning:
Yahoo has made the decision to no longer allow users to upload content
to the Yahoo Groups site. Beginning October 21, you won't be able to
upload any more content to the site, and as of December 14 all
previously posted content on the site will be permanently removed.
You'll have until that date to save anything you've uploaded.

What features will go away?

Files
Polls
Links
Photos
Folders
Calendar
Database
Attachments
Conversations
Email Updates
Message Digest
Message History

So, it seems like yahoo is leaving a skeleton version of groups that
can only communicate via email. This goes for all groups, and on top
of that, there further seem to state that there will no longer be an
option for public groups. Do realize that the initial message is
addressing ALL groups. As it states "Yahoo Group Site", this means
Yahoo Groups period. Also, consider this, if Yahoo meant only public
groups, it would not have posted the message on this group, knowing
that it is a private group...

John
'95 Serengeti Cummins C8.3-300
Allison 6spd.

On 10/16/19, stuplich@... [Safarifriends]
wrote:

> That notification is alarming, *but it's possible that the sky isn't
> falling), because it may not pertain to this Yahoo group.
>
>
>
> Yahoo states the following in answer to the question "What will happen to
> the site?
> https://help.yahoo.com/kb/groups/SLN31010.html?impressions=true#cont1" :
>
> "The Yahoo Groups site will continue to exist, however, all public groups
> will be made private or restricted...Any new group members will need to
> request an invite or be invited by an admin.
>
> Admins will still be able to manage various group settings, though some
> functionality will be limited".
>
>
> Safarifriends is NOT a "public Yahoo group site".... it is, (and has been
> since the owner Mr, G founded it in 2000), a "private/restricted Yahoo
> group".
>
> Mel
> '96 Sahara
>
>
>
> ---In Safarifriends@yahoogroups.com, wrote :
>
> Look at the banner line at the top of this page and follow their link to a
> Q&A-- I have no more info than that:
>
>
> Attention: Starting December 14, 2019 Yahoo Groups will no longer host user
> created content on its sites. New content can no longer be uploaded after
> October 28, 2019. Learn More
> https://help.yahoo.com/kb/index?page=content&y=PROD_GRPS&locale=en_US&id=SLN31010&actp=email
>
>
>
>
>

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TD · Post by TD » Wed Oct 16, 2019 5:08 am

'r/wm,

It is interesting that you point out the yahoo garage. So many are
dependent on this electronic cyber stuff and then on day it's all
gone. Now days everyone is foolishly dependent on the so called
"CLOUD'', I can just see, a decade or two down the road, people's
precious photos will be all gone without warning, or if they do give a
warning, it will be "pay big bucks bucko or you will lose all your
precious photos and files...

John
'95 Serengeti Cummins C8.3-300
Allison 6spd.

On 10/16/19, bilmac36@... [Safarifriends]
wrote:

> I am not surprised by this. Though the lack of consideration to their
> timetable is disturbing. Once upon a time Yahoo had a "My Garage" feature
> where I had nearly 20 years of my personal maintenance records stored on the
> various vehicles I've owned and maintained. Notes ranging from large
> projects to the oil changes on motorcycles, coach,...basically all my fossil
> fuel burning rubber tired mounted machines...and they just decided to delete
> it one day! No notification, no nothing! My bad for not keeping a personal
> file and backing it up to a hard drive. I do find this to be a piss pour
> business decision on their part though. Since we typically all have to view
> the ads they populate on their site when we go here to review materials.
> There are other players in this game, but to back up some 20 years of
> information during a one week schedule may be a bit much.
>
>
> Has anyone considered a divide and concur plan of action? I'd assume the
> information will fit on a terabyte or less of digital space? Perhaps a group
> of us can download certain portions and house until another open format is
> found to house the entirety of years of information?
>
>
> r/wm
> '95 Continental, 8.3L, Ally
>
>
>

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Robert Lewis · Post by **Robert Lewis** » Wed Oct 16, 2019 5:48 am

' Best to accept that "this is the end... my friends, the very end". This is a corporate decision based on revenue return not social concern for the feels of the users. It will not be a sustainable future.
Robert and Bev Lewis2000 Safari Continental, since 20173126B Cat, 330hpMD3060 Allison
https://safaritoonces.org

On October 16, 2019 9:36:05 AM "ondaflore@... [Safarifriends]" wrote:
The information on the posted link clearly talks to PUBLIC groups, saying they will cease to exist, and be converted to private groups. It doesn't seem clear either way as to whether the lost features apply to both public and private groups or just public groups.

Bob2001 ZanzibarHuntsville AL

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James King · Post by **James King** » Wed Oct 16, 2019 6:05 am

'Ditto. Jim, 97 Serengeti, 300 cat , 6 spd allison

Sent from my iPhone

On Oct 16, 2019, at 11:09 AM, Mark Cushman chvet73@... [Safarifriends] wrote:

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I’m with Ron. I think we need to go to Groupsio. Last thing we need is to lose all of this fantastic info.
Mark1999 Safari 32’

Sent from my iPhone
On Oct 16, 2019, at 6:55 AM, rsemko2077@... [Safarifriends] wrote:

?
Would gladly contribute to funding another site and help pay the charges to transfer all the data. This resource is too valuable to lose.
Ron Semko1998 Safari Ivory3126 B CAT 6 Spd Allison

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lotosrggp1 · Post by **lotosrggp1** » Wed Oct 16, 2019 6:14 am

'It appears to me that the survival of this gathering of folks with a common need is in Mr G's corner, and we haven't heard from him yet. We are history in the current form.
Tom
97 Sahara 3550'

wolfe102001 · Post by **wolfe102001** » Wed Oct 16, 2019 6:47 am

'OK, so, I reached out to the guru who migrated the Diesel RV Club website from Yahoo and the Foretravel website from Yahoo to become the ForeForum.
If we have anyone (administrator, moderator, etc) who has interest and knowledge of this computer stuff, I can put you in touch with them. Just e-mail me-- I will be happy to facilitate this.

Website development is NOT my area of expertise, but would like to see the knowledge of this group continue to be offered to Safari coach owners.

Brett Wolfebawolfe10@...

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