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20 Oct 2019, 12:22 AM | #1 | |
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Yahoo Groups closing down
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13 Nov 2019, 04:05 AM | #2 |
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I didn't even know those still existed Was anyone still using that?
In a way though, it is a pity is is disappearing. I've known Yahoo Groups back since the days MSN Groups/Communities were still big, Myspace was huge and Facebook still virtually unknown… To see Yahoo Groups disappear is like a last survivor of that era ceasing to exist. The nostalgia element makes me regret this, although I haven't used or visited a Yahoo Group in ages. |
13 Nov 2019, 07:50 AM | #3 | |
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It does not disappear completely.
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13 Nov 2019, 09:57 PM | #4 |
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At one time I was a member of several Yahoo Groups. Just counted the folders in my email client, 16 of them. Most quit being active ages ago, only one of them is still active. Last email from that group was yesterday. Been getting the notices that it's shutting down. It a huge discussion topic right now regarding alternatives.
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14 Nov 2019, 12:15 AM | #5 |
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Groups.io is an alternative. Quite a few Yahoo groups moved lock, stock and barrel there.
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14 Nov 2019, 06:23 PM | #6 |
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what is yahoo groups? some years later we may ask: what is yahoo mail?
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17 Nov 2019, 12:42 PM | #7 | |
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14 Oct 2020, 07:42 AM | #8 | |
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The end is on Dec. 15.
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14 Oct 2020, 10:03 AM | #9 |
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I thought they closed that down a couple of years ago? I'm surprised to see this thread honestly. I guess they take awhile to do these things.
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15 Oct 2020, 12:43 AM | #10 |
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Its sad in a way they are closing it just because the usage is down.......
Some people still do use it!! |
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17 Oct 2020, 06:23 PM | #12 |
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I didn't even know those still existed Was anyone still using that?
I didn't even know those still existed Was anyone still using that?
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22 Nov 2020, 02:11 AM | #13 |
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I guess the likes of Facebook have overpowered competitors with a similar offer. In a way, the likes of Yahoo Groups (and MSN Communities) were early communities around certain subjects of interest, pretty much working the same as Facebook Groups do now.
I remember MySpace had similar discussion groups, although there the personal profiles were more detailed so not entirely comparable to Yahoo Groups or MSN Communities. I guess people turn to Facebook now for this type of interaction, or maybe discussion forums (I don't see those die soon, although they're much less common than a 10 years ago) |