On 16/04/2016 10:27 AM, Michael Dunn md@... [TekScopes] wrote:
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> Note that the transfer will not include files or photos. I've asked if
> this
> functionality is forthcoming. Then again, it may be worth starting from
> scratch so that the areas can be better organized, though that would
> entail
> some effort given the quantity of files.
>

I have successfully downloaded all files and photos (and up to April
2014 of the messages) . I am in the process of uploading them to a
web-based storage location and creating a secure https encrypted front
end for access by members of this group (I am assuming that since this
group is private that you all don't want them generally available to
anonymous persons).

I can certainly make them available for Groups.io to access by ftp or cURL.

One thing that I have noticed: Yes there are probably 8,000 members. But
likely 7,800 of them have not been active for at least 2 years. Hundreds
or thousands, dating back to the year 2000, have 1 to 3 posts.

If a huge number of people suddenly tag an unexpected e-mail from
Groups.io as spam, there is a strong likelihood that the group will get
blacklisted by the anti-spam organizations. You might want to filter the
membership list or have interested persons sign up themselves. But
that's just my 2?