MEPBM team files/messages: an alternative to Yahoo Groups

General
#1

Since Yahoo Groups is no longer supported (though still functioning), I wanted to mention that Groups.io has been working well in my experience.
https://groups.io

Founded by the engineers who started Yahoo Groups, it has a cleaner look, and I find it easier to use.

If you do try it out, here are a few tips in setup, after you pick your group name (which will be your group email, at groups.io. Be sure to make your group messages private!).
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[li]Go to Settings and select Restricted Membership[/li][li]Uncheck “New Users Moderated”[/li][li]Give Subscribers the ability to Upload Files (under Files, near the bottom of the page)[/li][li]Add your own picture for the Home Page! (top bar, under Settings)[/li][/ol]

Enjoy!

#2

I use this for all my MEPBM teams and highly encourage all other teams to do the same.

#3

Using it in my current games and it works well.

#4

Yep getting pretty standard to get around Yahoo’s “pain”. I recommend it as well

#5

Clint - groups.io has a free migration of Yahoo Groups if you want to move your announce list over there.

#6

I’ll leave that for players. We had considered auto-setting up groups for everyone but in the end players do a better job and have the structure they want so… :slight_smile:

C

#7

Clint - I just meant that you could migrate your mepbmlist@yahoogroups.com mailing list over to groups.io if you wanted to. They migrate all members and past posts for you free.

#8

Ah got it, will check if I get time