Try to even get them to use Topics intelligently is a challenge for which I’ve officially thrown in the towel. I’m not sure the language (Swahheily?) to use for “start a fresh email with a new subject “ I digress.
** never-ending and meaningless option poll developing again.” How about a one-line # and then a drop-down option? If they are critical to your group, instruct them. Or put it in the group info. Would that suffice as a compromise.