New offerings from Yahoo! Mail (and why it’s important to you)

In case you haven’t heard the latest news from Yahoo! Mail – if you weren’t able to get that special yahoo.com email address you had hoped for, now is your chance to try again. The only catch is that this time it will be an @ymail.com or @rocketmail.com email address (yup, for those of you who remember, we brought RocketMail back). You can read more about this news, and about the history of RocketMail by visiting the Yahoo! Mail blog.

One thing I wanted to point out to all of you Yahoo! Groups users is that if you do get one of these new @ymail.com or @rocketmail.com email address, you will be prompted to create a new public profile when joining or starting a new group. When creating your public profile, if the name you select as your “screen name” is already in use, you will be asked to choose a different name. Once you create your new profile, you will be taken back into the normal “join” or “start a group” flow.

A couple other things worth mentioning are:

  • If you decide to register for one of these new email addresses, you cannot link it to an existing @yahoo.com account or easily import data from the existing account to the new account.
  • If you decide to register for one of these new email addresses, you will also have to login to Groups with your full email address vs. just your ID as you do today. For example: xyz@ymail.com or xyz@rocketmail.com vs. just xyz, if I had an @yahoo.com email account.

Let me know if you have any questions by commenting below.

Best,
Jami
Groups Community Manager

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35 Responses to New offerings from Yahoo! Mail (and why it’s important to you)

  1. Chanel says:

    I’m sure I won’t get an answer for this because of all the unneccessary JUNK that has been posted here but I’m going to try anyway…

    I have an existing Yahoo group and I have made another Yahoo e-mail account which is a ymail account. When I try to join MY OWN group, it asks me to make a profile…FINE…BUT it won’t let me make one. It either says that I cannot use that ID with Yahoo Groups or I get a page that says file not found.
    It will give me other ID options from time to time but when I choose any of the offered nic names, it just goes to the “Ooops…file not found” page.

    Whats up?????????????????????????????????????

    Chanel Stuff

    Please e-mail me at the above address.

  2. barbara forbes says:

    How do I get to my rocketmail account easily.? So far no luck. I may have to cancel my yahoo account ………too much hassle to get to it.

  3. RAJ says:

    मैत्री केली आहेस म्हणुन तुला सांगावस वाटतय

    गरज म्हणून ‘नातं’ कधी जोडू नकोस
    सोय म्हणून सहज असं तोडू नकोस..

    रक्ताचं नाही म्हणून, कवडीमोल ठरवू नकोस
    भावनांचं मोल जाण..मोठेपणात हरवू नकोस..

    आयुष्याच्या प्रत्येक वळणात नवं नातं जुळत असतं
    जन्मभर पुरेल इतकं भरून प्रेम मिळत असतं..

    तुझी ओंजळ पुढे कर, कमीपणा मानू नकोस
    व्यवहारातलं देणं घेणं फक्तं मध्ये आणू नकोस..

    मिळेल तितकं घेत रहा, जमेल तितकं देत रहा
    दिलं घेतलं सरेल तेव्हा.. पुन्हा मागून घेत रहा..

    समाधानात तडजोड असते… फक्त जरा समजून घे
    ‘नातं’ म्हणजे ओझं नाही, मनापासून उमजून घे..

    विश्वासाचे चार शब्दं.. दुसरं काही देऊ नकोस
    जाणीवपूर्वक ‘नातं’ जप.. मध्येच माघार घेऊ नकोस

  4. RAJ says:

    Mana tu mere saath nahi

    par tere hone ka ehsas kam bhi nahi hai

    Tu ayegi ye aitbar hai mera

    na aaye to koi gum bhi nahi hai

    Teri talaash me nikle hai garm jajbat mere

    dard to hai par jism pe jakhm bhi nahi hai

    Roj tanhai me chand se guftgu hoti thi

    aaj bhi chand hai goya hum hi nahi hai

  5. Kiran says:

    Hi Alll

    He is only rich who owns the day. There is no king, rich man, fairy, or demon who possesses such power as that

  6. Kiran says:

    Hi Alll

    It’s a pleasure Pl Nework

  7. tom dickinson says:

    I am the founder and moderator of a Yahoo group for over 5 years, 950+ members. I have heard of the constraints to addressing the following issue over the years. The main rejoinder has been, ” we can’t do this anymore “. I would like you to re-visit this concern.

    WE WANT OUR GROUP CHAT BACK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    We used to have group chat ( with audio ) twice a week. The Chat Room easily got filled and overflowed into another Chat area. So, do what you got to do, even if that means re-developing the technology or making an investment or acquisition to BRING BACK THE GROUP CHAT, this time with video cam capability, and you, once again, will reign as King of the Mountain, instead of being at the bottom of the hill looking up.

    Redinvest, moderator of The Elephant Fields

    P.S. – respond to my E-mail address please

  8. BARBARA says:

    IM TRYING TO UNSUSSRIBE FROM FREECYCLE AND KEEP SENDING UNSUSSCRIBE E-MAILS TO NO AVAIL…MY INBOX IS STILL LOADING UP WITH FREE STUFF!!!HELP!

  9. Gerald Ebel says:

    Why don’t you fix what you already have ? Are you trying to get rid of the groups by delaying our posts for hours ? That’s one reason I have stayed away from groups, it’s useless for carrying on discussions within the group.

    Now I read some of your new stuff and all I see is that you’re going to be ” talking at us ” sending us stuff.

    Get out here and see what’s going on !!!

    Jerry

    Delaying postings is no way to make friends, nor is ” talking at us ” !!

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  12. Nasir Khan says:

    Romania Language
    Show Recent Messages (F3)

    Annu: Mary
    Mary C: my internet have probleme
    Annu: k
    Mary C: sorry
    Annu: Do u take breakfast? tell in yr language
    Mary C: tu iei micul dejun
    Annu: if u show last ? as so its my qestion dear
    Annu: Do u take Lunch? tell in yr language
    Mary C: Lunch -Dejun
    Annu: Dinner?
    Mary C: Cina
    Annu: guest?
    Mary C: a cauta
    Mary C: your cam??
    Annu: I want kiss?
    Mary C:
    Mary C: vreau sa te sarut
    Annu: Lips ?
    Mary C: buze
    Annu: Nose ?
    Mary C: nas
    Annu: Ears?
    Mary C: my bookhave this not
    Annu: Smoking ?
    Mary C: fumat
    Annu: Hand?
    Mary C: mana
    Annu: Leg ?
    Mary C: picior
    Annu: Cloth?
    Mary C: haina
    Annu: Neck?
    Mary C: gat
    Annu: Eyes?
    Mary C: ochi
    Annu: Fingers?
    Mary C: deget
    Annu: nails?
    Mary C: nails ??
    Mary C: no have
    Annu: stomach?
    Mary C: stomac
    Annu: I see yr Baby Girl
    Mary C: yes
    Annu: thanks Mary
    Mary C: she goo sleep
    Annu: give to her my Regards
    Mary C: ok
    Annu: ask me Stomach?
    Mary C: and me i feel sleep
    Mary C: i must wake up early for my work
    Annu: remaning few name also
    Mary C: i say stomach=stomac
    Annu: Yes Stomac
    Mary C: u want learn romanian?
    Annu: yes
    Mary C: ok
    Annu: I want few
    Annu: if u will teach me
    Mary C: ok but no now
    Mary C: ok
    Annu: all right
    Mary C: 15 min
    Mary C: ok
    Annu: Mary,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
    Mary C: all rigt=in regula
    Mary C: what
    Annu: Stomac?
    Mary C: stomac identical
    Mary C: u understand?
    Annu: Breast?
    Mary C: sani
    Annu: Hips ?
    Mary C: hips or lips
    Annu: Hips ?
    Mary C: no have
    Annu: Lips is Buze right
    Mary C: hips no have in my book
    Annu: Lips is Buze right
    Mary C: ok
    Annu: wht is male organs name in yr language?
    Mary C: sorry
    Mary C: no want say this
    Annu: its learning Mary plz
    Mary C has stopped viewing your webcam.

    Mary C: no
    Annu: wht is male or female organs name in yr language?
    Mary C: this no
    Annu: ok leave it
    Annu: Mary cam
    Mary C: no
    Annu: book ?
    Mary C: i want to goo
    Annu: can u learn me tomorrow ?
    Annu: I will save all words
    Mary C: what u want ??
    Annu: means remaning chapters tomorrow?
    Annu: ok
    Mary C: ok
    Annu: I want know more ur lang
    Mary C: if i have time
    Mary C: ok
    Annu: i know same time tom dear, Thanks for now
    Mary C: but how explain me linguage
    Annu: I hope yoiu will me teach and helping me in yr lang
    Annu: explain by yr english book
    Mary C: if not know good english
    Mary C: ok
    Annu: ask me by yr english book
    Mary C: ok
    Annu: Bye take care and have a nice time
    Mary C: bye now is verry leater
    Mary C: 12 00
    Mary C: and u
    Annu: good bye in yr lang Mary
    Mary C:
    Mary C: la revedere
    Mary C: and
    Annu: Thanks see u tomorrow,
    Mary C: good night=noapte buna
    Mary C: multumesc te vad maine thanks
    Annu: Good Morning?
    Mary C: buna dimineata
    Annu: Good afternoon?
    Mary C: buna ziua
    Annu: thanks –multumesc
    madam =doamna
    Good Evening= Buna Seara
    Annu: “plz smile” in yr language Mary?
    Mary C: te rog razi

  13. Nasir Khan says:

    ROMANTIC SMS
    Hum ek aansu hote to aapki aankho se ho kar marna pasand karte,
    agar aap meri aankhon ke aansu hote to Vaada hai ki hum Zindgi bhar nahi rote.
    Karoge yaad ek din is pyar ke zamane ko, Chale jayenge jab hum kabhi na vapas aane ko.
    Chalega mehfil me jab zikr hamara koi, To tum bhi tanhayi dhundoge aansu bahane ko
    1 lamhe me unhone hamari Zindgi savar di ,1 lamhe me unhone hamari zindgi ujaad di,
    kasoor unka nahi hamara tha, jo un 2 lamho me humne zindgi guzar di
    Zubaan se naam lete hai.aankhon se aansu chhalak jaate hai,
    kabhi hazaro baatein kiya karte the ,aaj ek baat ke liye taras jaate hai
    Uthetay hai jab ye haath dua ko,Rab se tere liye hi faryaad karte hai,
    Tum humain bhula bhi do to kya,Hum to tumhe har pal yaad karte hai
    reh na paoge ke kabhi bhul kar bhi dekho yakin na aata ho to aazmakar dekho
    har jagha kami hogi mehsus hamari apni mehfil ko kitna bhi sajake dekhoash
    bichadate hue yad de jayenge khud sone se pehle tumko ek khwab de jayenge
    tumhe gila hai ki hum aate nahi sanso ke rukne se pehle har jawab de jayenge
    bahut udas hai koi tere jane se ho sake to lout ke aa kisi bahane se
    tu lakh door sahi magar ek bar to dekh koi tut gaya tere nahi aane se

    Thanks

    Nasir Khan

  14. Nasir Khan says:

    So long I never realize I don’t know the real

    Meaning of family…… ….

    Here Is The Answer ………… . FAMILY =

    (F) Father
    (A) And
    (M) Mother
    (I) I
    (L) love
    (Y) You

    WHY does a man want to have a WIFE?

    Because:

    (W) Washing
    (I) Ironing
    (F) Food
    (E) Entertainment

    WHY does a woman want to have a HUSBAND?

    Because:

    (H) Housing
    (U) Understanding
    (S) Sharing
    (B) Buying
    (A) And
    (N) Never
    (D) Demanding

    Do you know that a simple “HELLO” can be a sweet one?

    Especially from your love one. (I mean not only from the boyfriend/girlfrien d)..

    The word HELLO means :

    (H) How are you?
    (E) Everything all right?
    (L) Like to hear from you
    (L) Love to see you soon!
    (O) Obviously, I miss you…

  15. Nasir Khan says:

    So long I never realize I don’t know the real

    Meaning of family…… ….

    Here Is The Answer ………… . FAMILY =

    (F) Father
    (A) And
    (M) Mother
    (I) I
    (L) love
    (Y) You

    WHY does a man want to have a WIFE?

    Because:

    (W) Washing
    (I) Ironing
    (F) Food
    (E) Entertainment

    WHY does a woman want to have a HUSBAND?

    Because:

    (H) Housing
    (U) Understanding
    (S) Sharing
    (B) Buying
    (A) And
    (N) Never
    (D) Demanding

    Do you know that a simple “HELLO” can be a sweet one?

    Especially from your love one. (I mean not only from the boyfriend/girlfrien d)..

    The word HELLO means :

    (H) How are you?
    (E) Everything all right?
    (L) Like to hear from you
    (L) Love to see you soon!
    (O) Obviously, I miss you…

    Regards

    Nasir khan

  16. tasha says:

    nall i joined about three to four of these groups

  17. naina says:

    good to know about more..

  18. naina says:

    thats the best way to know about more….

  19. bharat makwana says:

    Sounds interesting do send details

  20. serena says:

    re the people map
    once on my group page i put me in there i noticed a couple of members have put their place also but i cant find them when i go t view map??

    there are 3 other entries but where are they??

  21. Rusty says:

    I do NOT like the “new” inbox format. Y’all have it set so it works on 1024, but due to bad vision, I MUST use 800 – this means that the subjects are difficult to see while the date and size (neither of which I need) are fully visible while the IMPORTANT information I WANT to see is GONE.

    It would be better if we had options of which sections we want to see OR make the sections scalable (as AOL does) I do not want to use AOL anymore as there is no way to enlarge the print. The Yahoo inbox USED to be very friendly to the visually impaired, but not any more.

    I’ve tried the “new” inbox – same issues.

    It would be VERY helpful if you would make your programs more user friendly for those with vision issues.

    Please contact me via e-mail as it is also difficult to find comments in this forum as the background and text do not have enough contrast.

  22. Ruth Russell-Stern says:

    The type used for this important announcement is so small and light colored that I find it very difficult to read and my closen vision is 20/20. Please correct and resend.

    Thanks.

  23. Tracy Loubat says:

    I just submitted my membership app for portsmouth group and my confirmation said I need to say that I live in Portsmouth, VA. I was unable to send another app so I hope to whom it may concern sees this.
    I do live in Portsmouth, VA.

  24. loïc Roussain says:

    Do you have a text in French language for your explanations ?
    I am French, and I do not undrestand enough the English.
    Thank you !

  25. luki kozi says:

    Yes, to begin, I had used Yahoo! for quite a while, and have not ever been dissatisfied. There is a complete variety of availability towards most all aspects of that there is out there on the internet. The vast expanse is compacted into a community usable from any location, which if away from home is very convinient. I recently wanted to join the WOW community (group) for World of Witchcraft (Wicca). Most of the commons that I enter with that title aren’t about that. I have a character entering the whole WOW scene at lvl 1. Its about to be a new specimen of the whole consortium of characters known to the selection. Its a Luke-War-Monger. This is going to set off a chain of others who haven’t quite been in tune with their elements. I guess it is the least peaceful of the civilizations. Which means , you’ll end up giving in to such menial attacks as that of a rat. (or in the case of being in a cave, a bat) But to be so plentifully picking fights, you’ll have to boost the HP and possibly other possible factors. Given this some thought, I had made my contrast to the public choice of giving in to popular demand. That is all. PS. It was supposed to go along with the theme of groups because I would like someone to manage my group sometime, if that’s possible.

  26. RS says:

    I’ve already given up, to be honest. I’ve switched to a competing service almost exclusively for e-mail. I keep a couple old yahoo “disposable” ones for the heck of it, the occasional anonimity, but I’ve started using the other services mail and groups. They still lack what YG has, but they look nicer and work easier. Yahoo has fallen firmly behind the times, and with Brad’s recent departure I have no faith at all that Yahoo will be able to be able to do anything but muck things up further. I hope I’m wrong, and I won’t be far away if they manage to start getting something right, but largely, my faith is gone, and so am I. Good luck Yahoo, you need it!

  27. Vivian says:

    I’m about to give up on Yahoo, too. Everytime I try to do something it doesn;t work or take me off on some other subject I’m not intereted in!! Way to confusing.What happened to the daily digests. I have checked my profles and they are correct, but I never get the digests.

  28. bonnie says:

    I ECHO Misty’s comments: GIVE US BACK the IFRAMES, sound, and HTML codes that made YAHOO group pages INTERESTING and fun.

    Misty said,
    June 20, 2008 @ 9:26 am
    You know there’s an old saying, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”.
    I sincerely wish Yahoo would look back and remember what made them so great in the past. [Email features, (sound, installing of graphics into email body, etc.)group features and enhancements (including their own chat rooms within the groups) and on and on.]

    I’m thinking of giving up everything Yahoo as it is, starting with moving my email account elsewhere. What was fun and enjoyable
    has become dull and tedious. New offerings are bones thrown to the dogs and wind up disappearing anyway. ex: Beta, 360.

    Realizing that today’s economy has a vast impact, you still have to spend it to
    make it.
    Sorry, but honest opinions gives enlightenment.
    Long live HTML and SOUND on group homepages!

  29. Dave Howard says:

    I am the owner and moderator of a popular group. I just got a great new email address and I would like to change the moderator on that group to that new profile. Is this possible?

  30. Misty says:

    You know there’s an old saying, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”. I sincerely wish

    Yahoo would look back and remember what made them so great in the past.

    Email features, (sound, installing of graphics into email body, etc.)group features and enchancements (including their own chat rooms within the groups) and on and on.

    I’m thinking of giving up everything Yahoo as it is, starting with moving my email

    account elsewhere. What was fun and enjoyable

    has become dull and tedious. New offerings are bones thrown to the dogs and

    wind up disappearing anyway. ex: Beta, 360.

    Realizing that today’s economy has a vast impact, you still have to spend it to

    make it.

    Sorry, but honest opinions gives enlightenment.

    Long live HTML and SOUND on group homepages!

  31. n.ramjee says:

    Is it possible for us to create a blog for our e-groups?

  32. What happens if our members addresses are obsolete?
    I have asked this question before but have received no answer.
    This blogging does not seem an effective way to get answers from Yahoo.
    Please answer by email, since I cannot find your responses in the blog.
    Thank you for your anticipatd cooperation.
    barbaracjohnson@verizon.net

  33. EDWARD SCHWARZMANN says:

    Do you have plans to fully integrate ymail and rocketmail to make logins as easy as with Yahoo.com and allow full linkages?