Awww Jewels hon....I am sooo sorry that this has gotten you to the point of giving up something that you have worked so hard on. I know the time and energy that goes into these types of groups...it holds a part of you for sure.
I am setting my group up in Aimoo with another friend...and under a new name...so making a fresh new start. Aimoo has set up a tool to move your group over for you from MSN..so that will be a big help. All the backgrounds will work there and that is what I was looking for. Another group that will hold them is Google...but I do like Aimoo better.
But hon...once you take a break from managing a group and catch your breathe again...you may want to pick it back up...and I know that when and if you do it will a tremendous success just as you have made this group.
You have my respect and admiration hon for all that you have done and for all that I know you will do...and I truly hope to keep in touch...when you pass on the link to your storage group I would love to have it too...if you wouldn't mind having one of your favourite lurkers there.
All the very best my sweet friend....HUGS Artlor (Lorraine)