INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
It's probably been a long time since you last used Yahoo Groups, which is part of the reason Yahoo has decided to shut the service down
particular topics, much like Tumblr or Reddit
Members of a Group can share files, have conversations, conduct polls and send messages to one another in a friendly, communal way
At least, that was the idea.[Editor's Note: this article has been updated to display the correct start date for when Yahoo Groups will
stop supporting new content
We have also included a statement directly from Yahoo
We apologize for the error.]"We are tailoring Groups' features to match the preferences of our Groups members," a Yahoo representative tells
"Most of our members connect and share content primarily over email, so we believe this change will streamline and improve the Groups
Yahoo Groups will continue to provide a way for people to connect with their communities around shared interests, and we will continue to
listen to feedback to ensure we keep our users happy."Additionally, it seems possible to us that the service has been overwhelmed by
competition from more successful platforms
As a result, the company plans to start shutting it down on October 28, when users will no longer be able to upload new content.The process
will finish on December 14, when everything will be erased permanently from Yahoo's servers
before it's gone for good, and it's well worth doing; you might not recall exactly what you've shared on Yahoo Groups over the years,
but there may be the odd photo or file that you'll look back on fondly, or posts that you'll want to hang onto.To grab your content, head
over to your Yahoo Group's page and you should see a link to download everything directly
Alternatively, you can log into your Yahoo account on Verizon Media's Privacy Dashboard and request the data.There might be quite a lot to
package up, depending on how active your Yahoo Groups were, so you'll receive an email once it's all archived and ready to download.Via
