If a solo yahoo group moderator has gone missing for a year, is there any way to transfer the job?

Question

Since nobody can approve new members, things are about dead - so if there's no way to do it, so much for that group, time to pull any useful information out of it and leave it to dead storage.

Answer 1

Unless the owner had added additional moderators and owners to the group the only thing that can be done is to start a new group.

Answer 2

If the moderator is different from the owner, there is a solution. The owner can remove that member as moderator and appoint a new moderator. But if the owner and mod are the same person, I suggest you start a new  group. There is no way to get in charge of that group.

Answer 3

Yahoo will not appoint someone at this time. only someone with the priviledges can appoint a new moderator/ owner. many groups (zillions) are in this same situation with a MIA owner. nothing you can do but start a new group and invite current members to it, or locate another active group with an active owner.