Google groups is closing

[Paul L LeBlanc]

Cousins & friends

Google Groups is closing.

We will be moving to groups.io

Let us hope the problems why we did not go there before are fixed.

We will be joining most of the rootsweb list that still exist.

We are going to use the FREE version.

I will not be able to add you only send INVITES.

We will now have the ability to post files.

I will do the mechanical administration but need volunteers to answer questions and eventually take over administration.

Anyone with experience using groups.io & willing to help contact me off group

Our Family
OurMet...@groups.io

OurAcadianRoots@groups.io

OurLouisianaRo...@groups.io

OurPetitPasRo...@groups.io

OurEvansRi...@groups.io

OurHotardRo...@groups.io

OurDegruyRo...@groups.io

Paul

[Walter Landry]

Paul, thanks for keeping the cousins together.

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[Roberta Estes]

Yes Paul, thank you for everything you do. 

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[Marie Rundquist]

Thank you, Paul.

I've used the EXPORT LIST function in a google group I had to make sure I had all of the member email addresses.  That seemed to work.

--Marie

[Marie Rundquist]

I did see this about YAHOO GROUPS IS SHUTTING DOWN (came out today in the news):

https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/yahoo-groups-to-shut-down-on-december-15/article32842706.ece

This is another GROUPS service.

Don't mean to clutter the plate -- but it does appear coincidental.

--Marie

[Paul L LeBlanc]

Thanks Marie

Big OOPS

I misread.

Yahoo groups closed awhile ago.  Wonder why anounceing Again.

We are setup on groups.io whenever we need to switch.

Should we do it now &  get it over?

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[Ann Hayley]

I'd rather stay in google groups.

Ann

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[Marie Rundquist]

Whew!  That is good news.

Thank you, Paul for all you do.

I would prefer to remain with Google Groups as well.  Thank you.  I vote to stay on.  Google Groups offers a lot of free services for document attachments and sharing which I find very easy to use.

That Yahoo Groups announcement was certainly final in nature -- I used to belong to one or two Yahoo Groups years ago but have long since pulled away. 

--Marie

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[Paul L LeBlanc]

No thank you.

I helped with Yvon Cyr group for awhile.

Third time I answered the same Question in six months realized how important having a working ARCHIVE.

You see something on FB grab it before it's gone forever.

-----Original Message-----
From: 'Nancy Carra' via
Sent: Wed, Oct 14, 2020 2:07 pm
Subject: Re: Big OOPS Re: Google groups is closing

Hi Paul, 

Why don't you set up a private group on FB it's free and you can sign up several administrators. You can use the same group name, pictures can be shared and stories. . I think we would have more interaction with each other. 

Nancy Carra

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[Roberta Estes]

Hi Paul,

 

Are we supposed to do something at this point or wait for an invite from you?

 

Roberta

 

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[Paul L LeBlanc]

Cousine Roberta

OOPS

The notice we received was for YAHOO Groups was closing. NOT GOOGLE GROUPS.

Why they sent a notice is beyond me.  They closed over a year ago.!!!

So we have our backup all ready to go if google does close.

I asked if we should move now and almost all are saying stay. Your Opinion?

We may be moving some of the smaller groups to consuladate them with their SP???? other site.

[Roberta Estes]

Hi Paul,

 

The reason Yahoo sent it is because at the last minute, they preserved the mailing function, but deleted all of the archives. By that time, almost everyone had moved anyway. It’s a good thing, because now they are closing entirely.

 

I’d vote for stay because we are all already here and I can’t think of a reason to go.

 

Thank you for everything you do.

 

Roberta

[ejda...@mindspring.com]

Hello Paul,

 

Can you tell me the status of  Our Acadian Roots.  I’ve been out of pocket since October and have seen no emails from the group since then.

 

Thanks,

 

Earl

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[Cindy Beverly]

I never heard of .io groups and I use Google Groups.

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[Glenda Falcone]

I have not recieved emails either 

Paul I would like to be reconnected. 

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