The Mellotron Group

> On Oct 18, 2019, at 3:38 AM, Ben Stuyts yahoo@stuyts.nl [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> 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.
> 
> 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.
> 
> The way the transfer to groups.io works is as follows:
> 
> - 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.)
> 
> Details are here: https://groups.io/yahootransfer
> 
> If we don’t do this:
> 
> - 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.
> 
> Would there be any interest here in me setting this up? Again, we need $110 to get this done. (We currently have 200 members.)
> 
> Thanks,
> Ben
> 
> 
>

> On 18 Oct 2019, at 10:52, Bill Rudloff doctorwho8@aol.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> 
> I’m willing do donate $10 via whatever means is decided.
> Bill Rudloff
> 
> Sent from my iPhone 8
> 
>> On Oct 18, 2019, at 3:38 AM, Ben Stuyts yahoo@stuyts.nl [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> Hi all,
>> 
>> 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.
>> 
>> 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.
>> 
>> The way the transfer to groups.io works is as follows:
>> 
>> - 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.)
>> 
>> Details are here: https://groups.io/yahootransfer
>> 
>> If we don’t do this:
>> 
>> - 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.
>> 
>> Would there be any interest here in me setting this up? Again, we need $110 to get this done. (We currently have 200 members.)
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> Ben
>> 
>> 
> 
> 
>

> On 18 Oct 2019, at 11:02, Ben Stuyts yahoo@stuyts.nl <mailto:yahoo@stuyts.nl> [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com <mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>> wrote:
> 
> 
> 
> Thanks Bill!
> 
>> On 18 Oct 2019, at 10:52, Bill Rudloff doctorwho8@aol.com <mailto:doctorwho8@aol.com> [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com <mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I’m willing do donate $10 via whatever means is decided.
>> Bill Rudloff
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone 8
>> 
>>> On Oct 18, 2019, at 3:38 AM, Ben Stuyts yahoo@stuyts.nl <mailto:yahoo@stuyts.nl> [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com <mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Hi all,
>>> 
>>> 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 <https://groups.io/g/mellotron>.
>>> 
>>> I have been looking into the problem of transferring our content (messages, files, photos) over to groups.io <http://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.
>>> 
>>> The way the transfer to groups.io <http://groups.io/> works is as follows:
>>> 
>>> - we now have a free plan at groups.io <http://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.)
>>> 
>>> Details are here: https://groups.io/yahootransfer <https://groups.io/yahootransfer>
>>> 
>>> If we don’t do this:
>>> 
>>> - I will export the current member list, and import this into groups.io <http://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 <http://groups.io/>.
>>> 
>>> Would there be any interest here in me setting this up? Again, we need $110 to get this done.. (We currently have 200 members.)
>>> 
>>> Thanks,
>>> Ben
>>> 
>>> 
>> 
>> 
> 
> 
> 
>

> On Oct 18, 2019, at 6:31 AM, Ben Stuyts yahoo@stuyts.nl [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> Hi,
> 
> Just a little clarification. I also moderate another group (PolySix), where I’ve also voiced the idea of a fundraiser for that group. There was confusion that this would be a yearly requirement. Definitely not so! One time only to do the migration. Afterwards we can go back to the free plan. Only if we need > 1 GB storage we would need a bigger boat - uhm plan.
> 
> Ben
> 
> 
>> On 18 Oct 2019, at 11:02, Ben Stuyts yahoo@stuyts.nl <mailto:yahoo@stuyts.nl> [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com <mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Thanks Bill!
>> 
>>> On 18 Oct 2019, at 10:52, Bill Rudloff doctorwho8@aol.com <mailto:doctorwho8@aol.com> [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com <mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> I’m willing do donate $10 via whatever means is decided.
>>> Bill Rudloff
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone 8
>>> 
>>>> On Oct 18, 2019, at 3:38 AM, Ben Stuyts yahoo@stuyts.nl <mailto:yahoo@stuyts.nl> [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com <mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Hi all,
>>>> 
>>>> 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 <https://groups.io/g/mellotron>.
>>>> 
>>>> I have been looking into the problem of transferring our content (messages, files, photos) over to groups.io <http://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.
>>>> 
>>>> The way the transfer to groups.io <http://groups.io/> works is as follows:
>>>> 
>>>> - we now have a free plan at groups.io <http://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.)
>>>> 
>>>> Details are here: https://groups.io/yahootransfer <https://groups.io/yahootransfer>
>>>> 
>>>> If we don’t do this:
>>>> 
>>>> - I will export the current member list, and import this into groups.io <http://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 <http://groups.io/>.
>>>> 
>>>> Would there be any interest here in me setting this up? Again, we need $110 to get this done.. (We currently have 200 members.)
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Ben
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
> 
> 
>

> On 18 Oct 2019, at 16:15, William Beith wbeith@sbcglobal.net [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
> 
> 
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> I’ll donate $10 or $50, whatever is needed.
> 
> Bill Beith
> 
>> On Oct 18, 2019, at 6:31 AM, Ben Stuyts yahoo@stuyts..nl <mailto:yahoo@stuyts.nl> [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com <mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> Hi,
>> 
>> Just a little clarification. I also moderate another group (PolySix), where I’ve also voiced the idea of a fundraiser for that group. There was confusion that this would be a yearly requirement. Definitely not so! One time only to do the migration. Afterwards we can go back to the free plan. Only if we need > 1 GB storage we would need a bigger boat - uhm plan.
>> 
>> Ben
>> 
>> 
>>> On 18 Oct 2019, at 11:02, Ben Stuyts yahoo@stuyts.nl <mailto:yahoo@stuyts.nl> [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com <mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Thanks Bill!
>>> 
>>>> On 18 Oct 2019, at 10:52, Bill Rudloff doctorwho8@aol.com <mailto:doctorwho8@aol.com> [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com <mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> I’m willing do donate $10 via whatever means is decided.
>>>> Bill Rudloff
>>>> 
>>>> Sent from my iPhone 8
>>>> 
>>>>> On Oct 18, 2019, at 3:38 AM, Ben Stuyts yahoo@stuyts.nl <mailto:yahoo@stuyts.nl> [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com <mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> Hi all,
>>>>> 
>>>>> 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 <https://groups.io/g/mellotron>.
>>>>> 
>>>>> I have been looking into the problem of transferring our content (messages, files, photos) over to groups.io <http://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.
>>>>> 
>>>>> The way the transfer to groups.io <http://groups.io/> works is as follows:
>>>>> 
>>>>> - we now have a free plan at groups.io <http://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.)
>>>>> 
>>>>> Details are here: https://groups.io/yahootransfer <https://groups.io/yahootransfer>
>>>>> 
>>>>> If we don’t do this:
>>>>> 
>>>>> - I will export the current member list, and import this into groups.io <http://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 <http://groups.io/>.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Would there be any interest here in me setting this up? Again, we need $110 to get this done.. (We currently have 200 members.)
>>>>> 
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>> Ben
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>> 
>> 
> 
> 
> 
>

> On Oct 18, 2019, at 4:38 AM, Ben Stuyts yahoo@stuyts.nl [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> 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.
> 
> 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.
> 
> The way the transfer to groups.io works is as follows:
> 
> - 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.)
> 
> Details are here: https://groups.io/yahootransfer
> 
> If we don’t do this:
> 
> - 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.
> 
> Would there be any interest here in me setting this up? Again, we need $110 to get this done. (We currently have 200 members.)
> 
> Thanks,
> Ben
> 
> 
>

> On 18 Oct 2019, at 22:58, Frank Stickle lsf5275@aol.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> 
> I will contribute.
> 
> Frank
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
>> On Oct 18, 2019, at 4:38 AM, Ben Stuyts yahoo@stuyts.nl [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> Hi all,
>> 
>> 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.
>> 
>> 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.
>> 
>> The way the transfer to groups.io works is as follows:
>> 
>> - 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.)
>> 
>> Details are here: https://groups.io/yahootransfer
>> 
>> If we don’t do this:
>> 
>> - 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.
>> 
>> Would there be any interest here in me setting this up? Again, we need $110 to get this done. (We currently have 200 members.)
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> Ben
>> 
>> 
> 
> 
>