Jim . . .
On Tue, 21 Mar 2017 07:55:14 -0700, "Jim Coffee" <jim@...>
wrote:
I have recently created two groups at Groups.io and we are in the process of preparing to port the two groups to groups.io when the logic question is asked...why not just put everything into one group? No subgroups. Simply both groups come into one group.
It can be done because we did it with our homesteading group Prudent
Living in groups.io. We had two very similar groups on Yahoo and
thought it would be best to combine and move them.
Be aware that the files section in your new group will likely need to
be rearranged after the move. Ours was a mess. The group and messages
moved fine.
If you're serious about doing this, get started now as there is (or
was) a limit to how many groups Mark could move in one day because of
some changes at Yahoo. There was a waiting list the last I heard.
Also, unless you personally know everyone in your Yahoo group(s) and
it's a small one, even though you make an announcement, there will be
some who are surprised when it happens. We lost some members who
weren't paying attention.
Explain that they should check their spam folder to unmark (not delete
after reading) any groups.io messages from spam to mail so that they
don't automatically get unsubscribed. Many sites are now using various
email provider's spam mechanism to unsubscribe people as part of an
agreement to reduce spam.
Donald
