Verizon/Yahoo Blocking Attempts to Archive Yahoo Groups – Deletion: Dec. 14 (modsandmembersblog.wordpress.com)

Article summary

Verizon/Yahoo is blocking attempts to archive Yahoo Groups, which are set to be deleted on December 14. The Archive Team, a group of volunteers, had been working to save the content of these groups, but their efforts have been hindered by Yahoo's actions. The deletion of these groups will result in the loss of a significant amount of historical data and community content. The Archive Team estimates that they will lose access to around 80% of the groups they had been trying to archive.

Main themes

• Yahoo Groups deletion
• Data archiving
• Community content loss
• Verizon/Yahoo policy
• Archive Team efforts

What commenters say

• The deletion of Yahoo Groups will result in the loss of significant historical data and community content, including medical research and fan fiction.
• Verizon/Yahoo's actions are seen as a deliberate attempt to prevent the archiving of these groups, despite the potential historical value of the content.
• Some commenters suggest that the Archive Team's methods may have been too aggressive, leading to their accounts being banned.
• Others argue that Verizon/Yahoo should have worked with the Archive Team to find a solution that would have allowed the content to be preserved.
• The use of CAPTCHA-solving services and residential VPNs has been proposed as a potential workaround to the archiving efforts.
• Some commenters are concerned about the potential risks of archiving private data, and suggest that Verizon/Yahoo may be motivated by a desire to avoid liability.
• The Archive Team's efforts are seen as a valuable contribution to preserving online history and community content.
• The deletion of Yahoo Groups highlights the importance of preserving online content and the need for companies to work with archivists to ensure that valuable data is not lost.