Tuesday, October 22, 2019

Update on SMFS and Yahoo Groups Going Forward


As previously reported here, the changes at Yahoo Groups means we are actively searching for a new home. The plan had been to move to Groups.Io. That was until Dan Persinger alerted list members that Groups.Io was exploiting the situation for monetary profit and had instituted a price increase. If that was not enough, he also detailed with the link how we had no possibility of being a free group as we have for years via Yahoo Groups.

SMFS does not charge dues or any fees to members. Our Derringer medals are paid for each year by the voluntary donations of those members who wish to fund their purchase. We have no interest in charging dues to members to fund paying a group host or website.

The discussion regarding the situation continues onlist. List members are strongly encouraged to monitor and constructively participate in the discussions as we chart the way forward.

Kevin R. Tipple
President-SMFS

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