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I have read a few of the posts, but it sounds like no one has written about transferring a Yahoo group using a downloaded PG Offline database.? Is this possible and has anyone done this?? The group we want to transfer has no available owner to start a standard transfer from groups.io.? He has been locked out and can't get in.? ?He is moderating by virtue of getting email messages for moderated posts.? I have downloaded all the messages, attachments, photos, and files via PG Offline.? ?Any thoughts?

Dale Smith

On Wed, Jun 13, 2018 at 03:55 pm, Dale Smith wrote:

I have read a few of the posts, but it sounds like no one has written about transferring a Yahoo group using a downloaded PG Offline database.?

I also downloaded a group in this manner once, not in order to transfer it, but for my own "safekeeping" in case Yahoo completely crashed and burned. Eventually I was able to coerce the owners of that same group to make me a co-owner and perform an actual transfer...again, as a backup if nothing else. The originating Yahoo group still exists and remains mildly [and sporadically] active.

As I understand it, the messages can only be uploaded if they are in mbox format. Unfortunately, this is not one of the PGOffline export options. Even if possible, I think Mark would be reluctant to do this, as someone could hijack someone else's group this way. I'm not suggesting that's what you are doing, but it is a legitimate concern.

Good luck,
Bruce?
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I understand the issue of hijacking, but this effort is being done with the approval of the list owner who has been locked out of Yahoo for some reason.? He has tried numerous email logon's and can't get in.? As I said, he is the only owner and since he can't get in, he can't make anyone else moderator or owner.?? He also has some health issues.?? So far, I haven't even set up the new group on groups.io, preferring to ask questions first to make sure the direction we are going is correct.? I assume "Mark" is the head of Groups.io??? We may have to work harder on the issue of restoring the owner's log in ability.?

As I understand it, the messages can only be uploaded if they are in mbox format. Unfortunately, this is not one of the PGOffline export options. Even if possible, I think Mark would be reluctant to do this, as someone could hijack someone else's group this way. I'm not suggesting that's what you are doing, but it is a legitimate concern.

Good luck,
Bruce?
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On Thu, Jun 14, 2018 at 12:01 am, Dale Smith wrote:

We may have to work harder on the issue of restoring the owner's log in ability.?

If you have a Moderator in the Yahoo group with permissions to invite and promote members, then you don't necessarily need an Owner. So you might check into that option as well.

I recently copied over a group and PGOffline was very handy to bring over the files area. Fortunately, the transfer agent was able to bring over the messages.

Good luck,
Bruce?
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Dale,

He has tried numerous email logon's and can't get in.
... We may have to work harder on the issue of restoring the owner's
log in ability.

Look in your Y!group's Manage Members list, on the Moderators tab, and see what is listed for him in the Yahoo Profile column. The one with a blue crown, if he has more than one entry in the list.

That's the ID he needs to use to sign in as owner. Nevermind that the sign-in form now requests an email address, it still accepts the original Yahoo IDs.

I assume "Mark" is the head of Groups.io?

Yes, Mark Fletcher.
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Click the link to the Groups.io announcement for more detail on the origin story.

So far, I haven't even set up the new group on groups.io, preferring
to ask questions first to make sure the direction we are going is
correct.

Ask away. I hope we can help.

Shal


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