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May 31, 2021 · Thankfully, owing to the efforts of the Save Yahoo Groups Project and Archive Team the data of many groups has been preserved. If you missed out on the GYD tool, you might still be able to retrieve your groups’ data by following the steps below.
- Archiveteam FAQ For Members, Mods, and Owners of Yahoo Groups
- Archiveteam and Volunteers
- Groups We Want to Archive
- Archiving Process and Results
- Miscellaneous
We've received a variety of questions from former Yahoo Groups members, mods, and owners asking what ArchiveTeam is and what we are trying to do with Yahoo Groups archives. This is a list of answers to those questions. If there is something you still want to know, our contact informationis at the bottom. Yahoo/Verizon announced in October 2019 that...
Who are you? Where do you live? What is your address?
We are volunteers with ArchiveTeam. We have volunteers that hail from all across the United States, Europe, and Australia.
Who is ArchiveTeam? Is ArchiveTeam legitimate?
ArchiveTeam is a loose band of volunteer archivists, programmers, and writers dedicated to saving our digital heritage. It has been a real thing since 2009. This wiki has many pages where you can learn more about us, including some of our mainstream media coverage.
Why do you want to archive Yahoo Groups? What's the benefit?
We value digital heritage, particularly user-generated content. Countless sites full of user-generated content have been lost over the years. We try to limit those losses; you can see some of the sites we've saved on our Projectspage.
My group is no longer active, or it was for a very specific purpose. Do you still want to archive it?
Yes! Inactive and/or niche groups are still part of our digital heritage.
My group has moved elsewhere (like to Groups.io, Facebook, Google Groups, a web forum, etc). Do you still want to archive it?
Yes! Historical context is important. In addition, we know that some of the groups that moved platforms were unable to transfer some or all of their archives; we can help bridge that gap.
My group is restricted or private. Why are you trying to join it? Do you want to archive it?
Since data can't be brought back once it's gone, and since Yahoo/Verizon has failed to reliably notify users of the changes or give them options to save their own data in a timely manner, we are trying to reach out to as many groups as possible. We know that some groups were set to restricted or private primarily as a way to control spam and not because of the content. We also know that in the case of groups intended solely for specific people, content that was once sensitive may no longer be...
When you say 'public archive', how public is 'public'? Where will the archived data go? How can we get access?
The Yahoo Groups data will be added to the ArchiveTeam collection at the Internet Archive. This is not available through the WayBack Machine, not indexed by web crawlers, and not deeply searchable. However, people looking for specific data will be able to find it.
Can I create an archive of my group without ArchiveTeam's help?
Yes. Make a "GetMyData" (GMD) download request at https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/getmydata). Update: As of late February 3, 2020, no new GetMyData requests are being accepted. Pending requests are still being honored. Groups joined between submitting a GMD request and receiving the results do seem to be included, so you can still get data for your group by adding an account with a pending request. (ArchiveTeam still has some such accounts.) Update: As of late February 29, 2020, ArchiveTeam no l...
Can I share GMD downloads with ArchiveTeam? Do you want them?
Yes! You can upload your GMD files to a fileshare like WeTransfer, Dropbox, Google Drive, or Mega.nz and email usa link. Some private groups have asked to send us their files and/or photos, but not message archives. This is fine with us.
Is this a free service?
Yes. ArchiveTeam is an all-volunteer effort.
Who pays for the computing/transfer/storage resources you use?
Some resources are paid for by ArchiveTeam volunteers. Most of our hosting is courtesy of the non-profit Internet Archive. Although we are not the Internet Archive, we encourage donations there if you are so inclined. Their continued existence is critical to our efforts.
Can the Internet Archive host my live group or mailing list?
No, sorry. The Internet Archive does not offer groups or mailing lists. It is an archival facility for data at rest, not a service provider.
Yahoo! Groups was Yahoo!'s combination mailing list service/web forum, the result of the acquisition of eGroups and some other Yahoo! stuff. In addition to archives of and a web interface for mailing lists, it offered file uploads, photo uploads, links, polls, and an events calendar.
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- Getting Started: Create a Yahoo account. In order to access Yahoo Groups you will need a Yahoo account. Create an account by going to www.Yahoo.com and clicking “Mail.”Follow the prompts to create a new account.
- Finding Groups: Find a group by browsing. Select from the different categories listed on the Yahoo Groups main page found at www.groups.yahoo.com. Categories include Business & Finance, Computers & Internet, Family & Home, Government & Politics, Hobbies & Crafts, Romance & Relationships, Schools & Education, and many more.Start looking for a group by clicking on any of these categories.Clicking on a group name will reveal a description of the group.
- Joining a Group: Join a group that interests you. Once you have found a group, ask to join. On the group page, click the “Join Group” link.If the group is restricted, the group owner or administrator will need to approve your request before you can join the group.If the group is open, you will be automatically added to the group.Once you’re in the group you can access the messages, photos, files, and everything else posted on the group.
- Subscribing to a Group's Mailing List: Receive emails from a group. You can receive emails from a group without joining. To subscribe, send a blank email to groupname-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.Replace “groupname” with the actual name of the group.
Feb 14, 2015 · On your Groups’ home page, there’s a search box (it has ‘Search Conversations’ in it) near the top of the screen. Type your search word or phrase into that search box. Click Search Groups. Your results will display, telling you how many results in total, and showing the latest message first.
Discover what members are up to and how they’re connecting by checking out a Group Zone—a collection of featured groups and subcategories relevant to a particular topic—such as the Hobbies ...
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Nov 4, 2019 · Find and retrieve your Yahoo Group data. Sign in to Yahoo. Go to your Privacy Dashboard. You will probably have to sign in to your account again. Under “Your Products,” click on...
