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manual v1 Group Email Address error
I haven't had a chance to read much yet, but noticed that on page 2, under Creating a Basic Group, item 5, it says the length of the Group Email Address can be 34 characters. Per
I haven't had a chance to read much yet, but noticed that on page 2, under Creating a Basic Group, item 5, it says the length of the Group Email Address can be 34 characters. Per
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Duane
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Re: manual v1 Group Email Address error
I think a list would be fine.
Thanks,
Mark
I think a list would be fine.
Thanks,
Mark
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Mark Fletcher
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Owners and Moderators Reference - Review Comments
Hi Mark,
on my first quick scan I can see:
There are lots of hyperlinks that point to a Google Drive account. Is it really the intention to force readers to use a cloud storage solution to get extra
Hi Mark,
on my first quick scan I can see:
There are lots of hyperlinks that point to a Google Drive account. Is it really the intention to force readers to use a cloud storage solution to get extra
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Andy Wedge
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Glossary?
According to the PDF on page 2, we are directed to "See the Groups.io Glossary for a list of common terms used in Groups.io and their definitions." but to actually view it requires access to a Google
According to the PDF on page 2, we are directed to "See the Groups.io Glossary for a list of common terms used in Groups.io and their definitions." but to actually view it requires access to a Google
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Bill Hazel
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Re: Owners and Moderators Reference - Review Comments
In addition:
At the top of p22 (Adobe reader page number) - the text Viewing and managing your group’s storage space is underlined and coloured as though it's a link but it doesn't point
In addition:
At the top of p22 (Adobe reader page number) - the text Viewing and managing your group’s storage space is underlined and coloured as though it's a link but it doesn't point
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Andy Wedge
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Feedback about documentation: Kudos!
Kudos! I gave it a quick look, and then immediately used it perform some tasks -- merging and splitting topics -- that I had not quite been comfortable with. The documentation gave me all the
Kudos! I gave it a quick look, and then immediately used it perform some tasks -- merging and splitting topics -- that I had not quite been comfortable with. The documentation gave me all the
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Kristen James Eberlein
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Re: Owners and Moderators Reference - Review Comments
I only noticed the Glossary file link mentioned in my post.
I understand that these files might not be ready for prime-time but if not, maybe they should all be uploaded to the files section here and
I only noticed the Glossary file link mentioned in my post.
I understand that these files might not be ready for prime-time but if not, maybe they should all be uploaded to the files section here and
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Bill Hazel
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Re: Owners and Moderators Reference - Review Comments
There are quite a few on p17 (Adobe reader page number) under the Member Directory Visibility heading and others through the document.
Yes, a good idea.
Andy
There are quite a few on p17 (Adobe reader page number) under the Member Directory Visibility heading and others through the document.
Yes, a good idea.
Andy
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Andy Wedge
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Re: Owners and Moderators Reference - Review Comments
Andy,
That one I count as a good thing. In a way it is a different kind of list as its elements are short phrases, not paragraphs. There are more examples of this sort of thing.
BTW, it took me a
Andy,
That one I count as a good thing. In a way it is a different kind of list as its elements are short phrases, not paragraphs. There are more examples of this sort of thing.
BTW, it took me a
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Shal Farley
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The description of Time/Date controls in Default Sub Settings is wrong
Mark,
In "Setting default subscription options for group members", p 18-20, each of Timezones, Time Display, Date Display and Monday Start ends with the note:
That
Mark,
In "Setting default subscription options for group members", p 18-20, each of Timezones, Time Display, Date Display and Monday Start ends with the note:
That
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Shal Farley
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Overall style points
Mark,
1) How about Title Case for section titles? I think that would help them stand out in the document body.
2) How about section numbers? In both the TOC and the
Mark,
1) How about Title Case for section titles? I think that would help them stand out in the document body.
2) How about section numbers? In both the TOC and the
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Shal Farley
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Re: Overall style points
I like this idea. Then it is easy to search and to link to from other groups.io. I really like linking to the source vs copies of it.
An advantage of the wiki is that all the currently linked to
I like this idea. Then it is easy to search and to link to from other groups.io. I really like linking to the source vs copies of it.
An advantage of the wiki is that all the currently linked to
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Bill Hazel
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Re: manual v1 Group Email Address error
Hi, Duane. I asked Mark about the character limit for the group email address, and he told me 34. :-)
- Nina (the writer)
Hi, Duane. I asked Mark about the character limit for the group email address, and he told me 34. :-)
- Nina (the writer)
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Nina E
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Re: manual v1 Group Email Address error
Thank you. I can't believe Mark made that mistake over 2 years ago and no one caught it. ;>) I did a quick test and verified that 34 is correct.
Duane
Thank you. I can't believe Mark made that mistake over 2 years ago and no one caught it. ;>) I did a quick test and verified that 34 is correct.
Duane
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Duane
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Re: Overall style points
I agree with section numbering in the main body and TOC, preferably in an outline format like:
I agree with section numbering in the main body and TOC, preferably in an outline format like:
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Mark Murphy
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Re: manual v1 Group Email Address error
Duane, I've been making mistakes for much longer than two years. :-)
Mark
Duane, I've been making mistakes for much longer than two years. :-)
Mark
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Mark Fletcher
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Re: Overall style points
Hi, all. I'm the writer working on the Groups.io documentation. Thank you for the comments on the owner/moderator reference doc so far!
To address some of the points that Shal raised:
1) How about
Hi, all. I'm the writer working on the Groups.io documentation. Thank you for the comments on the owner/moderator reference doc so far!
To address some of the points that Shal raised:
1) How about
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Nina E
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Re: The description of Time/Date controls in Default Sub Settings is wrong
Thanks, Shal! Mark and I are working on clarifying that settings page and correcting the information in the documentation.
- Nina
Thanks, Shal! Mark and I are working on clarifying that settings page and correcting the information in the documentation.
- Nina
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Nina E
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Re: Glossary?
Hi, Bill. As I mentioned in another post, I'm using Google Docs to write the Groups.io documentation. I put the glossary in a document of its own to avoid duplicating it in both the owners/moderators
Hi, Bill. As I mentioned in another post, I'm using Google Docs to write the Groups.io documentation. I put the glossary in a document of its own to avoid duplicating it in both the owners/moderators
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Nina E
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