The Mellotron Group

Thank you Frank!

> On 18 Oct 2019, at 22:58, Frank Stickle lsf5275@aol.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
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> I will contribute.
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> Frank
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> Sent from my iPad
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>> On Oct 18, 2019, at 4:38 AM, Ben Stuyts yahoo@stuyts.nl [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
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>> Hi all,
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>> As mentioned before, Yahoo is closing down these groups in the near future. I have already opened a new group at https://groups.io/g/mellotron.
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>> I have been looking into the problem of transferring our content (messages, files, photos) over to groups.io. There is an option to migrate all content but it will cost us $110. I could put up a gofundme page, or directly via paypal (probably cheaper) to collect funds. Otherwise, it would be a completely blank slate over there.
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>> The way the transfer to groups.io works is as follows:
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>> - we now have a free plan at groups.io.
>> - you have to get a premium plan for at least one year. Otherwise you do not have the migration option.
>> - premium plan for one year costs $110.
>> - after that first year, the premium plan is no long necessary. Unless you need more than 1 GB storage. (I don’t think so.)
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>> Details are here: https://groups.io/yahootransfer
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>> If we don’t do this:
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>> - I will export the current member list, and import this into groups.io. 
>> - They will then send out invitations to join the new group.
>> - If someone wants to save their own photos or files, it’s up to themselves to re-upload them to groups.io.
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>> Would there be any interest here in me setting this up? Again, we need $110 to get this done. (We currently have 200 members.)
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>> Thanks,
>> Ben
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