is there a way to remove a member of a group text without recreating the group ?

[AC Question]

someone starts a group text with 5 people. i want to be removed from the list.

 

[tony bag o donuts]

I don't think you can.
If you are using hangouts, you can mute notifications of the group texts.
Are you using a 3rd party app?

 

[Ry]

someone starts a group text with 5 people. i want to be removed from the list.

No. MMS doesn't work that way.