I made my own copy of the uploaded files. I wanted to keep the metadata around, so I took screenshots of the files’ and directories’ metadata entries (descriptions, uploader, and upload date) and put those screenshots in various metadata.png files strewn throughout the already-there files.

I ended up compressing all the files into a .zip file. It doesn’t squish as well as a 7Zip archive, but just about anybody can open it without additional software.

Here it is: https://www.quikscript.net/read-alphabet-yahoo-groups-files.zip

If at all possible, download it and keep it on your computers’ drives, even if you never bother opening it. If quikscript.net goes down, all the original stuff like the letter-writing-circle letter will be available somewhere, ready to be reuploaded and shared with people who’re just getting into Quikscript for the first time.

Good question!

As I understand it, the bot needs moderator permissions for…something. I’d be happy to start the group and plunk down the $110 once, but I’d need Paige chiming in here to say that she’s ready to give moderator permissions to the bot. (I assume moderators can’t make other moderators.)

Terry,

I just now saw these messages.  I got the impression those of you writing may have thought I was MIA.

FYI  I am steadily using QS these days.  I certainly don't want the information on the the group site to be lost so I am ready to do what I can to insure that doesn't happen.

I had not seen much traffic on the Yahoo Groups site in quite a long time.  I have been covered up with work, and I get tons of e-mails so I did not take note of the e-mails back in April of this year.

So Yahoo Groups is being phased out? 

I logged on to the site, and I have no control over anything apparently.

The other groups that I was a member of are not listed.  I can not see members names and e-mails.  Everything is gone!

Paige Gabhart

 

   Paige Gabhart is the owner, and I'm the only moderator. I'll start the ball rolling with the invite, but I don't know if I can upgrade a user to a moderator. I thought that was an owner thing.

   I guess we'll find out!

I am not sure that I can approve anything at this point.  I cannot see the member list or anything on the site now that indicates I am the person that started the read_alphabet group.  All I can do is log in and change my password.

FYI - I am male, not female.

Paige Gabhart

 

As I understand it, the bot needs moderator permissions for…something. I’d be happy to start the group and plunk down the $110 once, but I’d need Paige chiming in here to say that she’s ready to give moderator permissions to the bot. (I assume moderators can’t make other moderators.)

On Oct 21, 2019, at 10:16 AM, John Cowan cowan@... [Read_Alphabet] <Read_Alphabet@...> wrote:

No need.  Someone needs to set up the group on groups.io (may require a little patience) and pay them US$110 for the first year.  Then you need to approve their bot's request to subscribe.  That's it: the bot doesn't change anything on Y!G, and will copy everything that's accessible to ordinary members (except calendar events).

On Mon, Oct 21, 2019 at 6:03 AM Tinyallen@... [Read_Alphabet] <Read_Alphabet@...> wrote:

   Paige Gabhart is the owner, and I'm the only moderator. I'll start the ball rolling with the invite, but I don't know if I can upgrade a user to a moderator. I thought that was an owner thing.

   I guess we'll find out!

Terry,

I was a little confused when I sent my last e-mail to you.  I have managed to log in now, and I do have access to all ownership privileges.

I can see all the members now.  Is there something I can do to facilitate moving everything to groups.io?

Paige Gabhart

 

   Paige Gabhart is the owner, and I'm the only moderator. I'll start the ball rolling with the invite, but I don't know if I can upgrade a user to a moderator. I thought that was an owner thing.

   I guess we'll find out!

I have logged on and can give moderator privileges to the bot.

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   I've got a bit of cash, I'll put in an even split for the first year; $110.00, I think. So I'll pay $55.00 or whatever if someone can accept a Paypal payment - or I can pay for the group and whoever can drop me a few shekels.

I live in Indiana.  I do distinguish between "caught" and "cot," however.  When I corresponded in 1976 with a New Zealander, I could *hear* his accent in his letters.  It actually seemed pretty cool to me.

To all:

I have created the new group QuikScript at groups.io.  I paid $220 to upgrade to a premium account so we can have everything from YGs transferred.  I would greatly appreciate people chipping in on this expense.  Let me know what you want to contribute (paige@...), and I will coordinate it to avoid too much being sent. 

I sent an invitation to groups.io, but it has not yet been acknowledged.  It is estimated to take up to a week to transfer the data to the new site.

Cheers,

Paige Gabhart

I think emails crossed. I invited the groups.io people and that's it.

   I noticed the doubled price; No problem, I can handle a third of that.

   I would rather Paige create the group; I can serve as moderator as before, but I'd rather not own it.

On Wednesday, October 23, 2019, 9:58:25 PM PDT, John Cowan cowan@... [Read_Alphabet] wrote:

Due to overwhelming demand, the price is up to $220, but it drops to $0 after the first year.

On Wed, Oct 23, 2019 at 7:03 AM Tinyallen@... [Read_Alphabet] <Read_Alphabet@yahoogroups..com> wrote:

   I've got a bit of cash, I'll put in an even split for the first year; $110.00, I think. So I'll pay $55.00 or whatever if someone can accept a Paypal payment - or I can pay for the group and whoever can drop me a few shekels.

I’ll chip in for an equal fraction of the $220, however much that ends up being.