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Re: Site updates
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On Sat, Aug 11, 2018 at 02:19 PM, Mark Fletcher wrote:
That is, if you had checked the Only Moderators Can Create New Hashtags, then your new setting should be messages with new tags are bounced.Okay thanks, that makes sense. I guess I just haven't had anybody do that before. It's obvious from my inquiry that I prefer the new "strip hashtag" approach and appreciate you making this new option available to us. Regards, Bruce
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Re: Site updates
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On Sat, Aug 11, 2018 at 8:14 AM, Bruce Bowman <bruce.bowman@...> wrote: On Sat, Aug 11, 2018 at 12:23 AM, Mark Fletcher wrote: That was the previous behavior if you had checked the box. Unless I screwed something up with the change, the behavior for your group should be no different today than yesterday. That is, if you had checked the Only Moderators Can Create New Hashtags, then your new setting should be messages with new tags are bounced. Mark
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Re: Site updates
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Chris Jones
On Sat, Aug 11, 2018 at 04:14 PM, Bruce Bowman wrote:
I suggest the default should be to strip rather than bounce. I don't know where his leaves those groups that require hashtags, though.I agree with both sentences. I checked the group I moderate and changed the setting PDQ as soon as I read the changelog this morning. I would be interested to know the rationale for this change, because whatever setting is now chosen it is still only Moderators who can create hashtags (as previously) and members cannot try to create them willy - nilly; whatever the setting they don't get away with it. Chris
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Re: Topics Splitting that shouldn't split
Brian Vogel <britechguy@...>
On Fri, Aug 10, 2018 at 12:28 PM, Mark Fletcher wrote:
Please send a message to support with a pointer to an example of where this happened.Mark, I will do this the next time it occurs. It seems to have settled down for me over the last several days. I am also a moderator on that group and when it happens I immediately merge the threads. But I know also when it occurs that I have not, even for a single second, been in the Subject line and have used the Reply button to generate the post I'm making. That's what's peculiar. And, to refresh my memory, I should just e-mail support@groups.io? -- Brian - Windows 10 Home, 64-Bit, Version 1803, Build 17134 ~ H.L. Mencken, AKA The Sage of Baltimore
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Re: Site updates
#changelog
On Sat, Aug 11, 2018 at 12:23 AM, Mark Fletcher wrote:
NEW: Replaced the 'Only Moderators Can Create Hashtags' checkbox with a dropdown, allowing messages with new hashtags to be either bounced, or the new hashtags to be removed.Mark -- When I checked this new setting in my group, I was surprised to find that the default is to bounce the messages. This strikes me as a little harsh. What was the previous behavior? I suggest the default should be to strip rather than bounce. I don't know where his leaves those groups that require hashtags, though. Thanks, Bruce
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Re: Email blocks
Ok, thanks.
On Fri, Aug 10, 2018 at 9:40 PM, Mark Fletcher <markf@corp.groups.io> wrote:
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Messages are the sole opinion of the author, especially the fishy ones. I wish I could shut up, but I can't, and I won't. - Desmond Tutu
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Re: Email blocks
On Fri, Aug 10, 2018 at 9:18 PM, J_Catlady <j.olivia.catlady@...> wrote: Is everything back to normal with hotmail now? I have a pending member using hotmail who is still NC after a day and a half and has not responded to the pending notice, either. This is really unusual, because they at least usually confirm, and it makes me wonder whether they got either message. Yes, Hotmail is back to normal. We have no hotmail.com messages in the queue at the moment. Mark
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Site updates
#changelog
Changes to the site this week:
Have a good weekend everyone. Mark
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Re: Email blocks
Is everything back to normal with hotmail now? I have a pending member using hotmail who is still NC after a day and a half and has not responded to the pending notice, either. This is really unusual, because they at least usually confirm, and it makes me wonder whether they got either message.
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Messages are the sole opinion of the author, especially the fishy ones. I wish I could shut up, but I can't, and I won't. - Desmond Tutu
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Re: Topics Splitting that shouldn't split
Hi, Please CC me as I’m interested in what’s up, as I’m the owner of the said forum. Cheers, Joseph
From: main@beta.groups.io <main@beta.groups.io> On Behalf Of Mark Fletcher
Hi Brian,
On Thu, Aug 9, 2018 at 8:24 AM, Brian Vogel <britechguy@...> wrote:
Please send a message to support with a pointer to an example of where this happened.
Thanks, Mark
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Re: Topics Splitting that shouldn't split
Hi Brian, On Thu, Aug 9, 2018 at 8:24 AM, Brian Vogel <britechguy@...> wrote: I have noticed recently, particularly on one group I'm on [Windows 10 for Screen Reader Users], that when I reply via the web interface the result is a new topic. Please send a message to support with a pointer to an example of where this happened. Thanks, Mark
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Moderator Permissions: Modify Group Description improvements
I would like to give Moderators permission to change the only items that may require regular updates ("group description" and "message footer”)
Admin: Settings: General: Description Admin: Settings: Message Formatting: Message Footer Moderator Permissions: Modify Group Settings gives a Moderator many different kinds of permissions including “Delete Group”! I suggest: Moderator Permissions: Modify Group Description and Moderator Permissions: Modify Message Footer or perhaps better yet, check boxes in Moderator Permissions: Modify Group Settings to control which permissions are given to each Moderator
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Re: Topics Splitting that shouldn't split
On Thu, Aug 9, 2018 at 11:25 AM, Brian Vogel wrote:
the best and most immediate way to do that is posting to this group.Actually, if you suspect a bug, it would be faster to send it to support. I haven't seen what you mention. Duane
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Re: Topics Splitting that shouldn't split
Brian Vogel <britechguy@...>
On Thu, Aug 9, 2018 at 11:31 AM, Chris Jones wrote:
Should this not be on GMF rather than beta?Not if it's secondary to a forums software error of some sort, and I strongly suspect it may be. I wanted to bring it to Mark's attention, and the best and most immediate way to do that is posting to this group. -- Brian - Windows 10 Home, 64-Bit, Version 1803, Build 17134 ~ H.L. Mencken, AKA The Sage of Baltimore
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Re: Topics Splitting that shouldn't split
Chris Jones
Should this not be on GMF rather than beta?
Chris
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Topics Splitting that shouldn't split
Brian Vogel <britechguy@...>
I have noticed recently, particularly on one group I'm on [Windows 10 for Screen Reader Users], that when I reply via the web interface the result is a new topic.
I am 100% certain that I have not touched the subject line in any way, which I know can cause an unintended split. Has anyone else been experiencing this, even if intermittently, anywhere else? Any theories on what would cause it? -- Brian - Windows 10 Home, 64-Bit, Version 1803, Build 17134 ~ H.L. Mencken, AKA The Sage of Baltimore
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Re: #photos - name list confessing when assigning owner to photos
Chris Jones
On Mon, Aug 6, 2018 at 09:50 PM, Tom Vail wrote:
When you edit a photo/album and try to reassign a new owner the list that comes up seems to be in Joined date sequence, not alphabetical.FWIW anyone selecting Move (to relocate a specific photo to a different album) runs into the same problem; the list of albums presented to select a destination is ordered by creation date, rather than alphabetically. In a way I understand it, but it still seems a bit odd when selecting Directory presents members in alphanumeric order of Display Name and selecting Photos presents albums in alphanumeric order of Album Name. As an aside. editing an album name will change its position when Photos are displayed if the initial letters are altered, but the drop down list presented when moving a photo remains unchanged because editing an album name does not change its creation date. Chris
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Re: #photos - name list confessing when assigning owner to photos
Duane,
You hit it on the head. I'm an Apple guy, and it does not cycle to the next name in either Safari or Chrome. But it does respond as I would think it should in Firefox. So what we have here is a compatibility/bug issue, not a suggestion. Peace, Tom
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Re: Improving my workflow
Andre Polykanine <andre@...>
Hi Mark,
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I just don't know how you organize your code, but why not to use some issue tracking system/repository hosting like github, Gitlab or a separate issue tracking solution like Trac? I'm pretty sure this way you won't lose anything and you'll be able to track your progress. -- With best regards from Ukraine, Andre Skype: menelion_elensule Twitter (English only): @AndrePolykanine
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From: Mark Fletcher <markf@corp.groups.io> To: main@beta.groups.io Date created: , 1:55:33 AM Subject: [beta] Improving my workflow Hi All, As I mentioned before I went on vacation, I'm thinking of ways to improve my workflow. That is, I've been thinking about how I decide what to work on and how to track all the feature requests and bug reports that come in, without constantly distracting me. Right now, there's the Trello board, but it's inconsistently updated. And there's beta's archives, which are a trove of suggestions and requests. Also, the requests and bug reports that come into support. And finally, there are the personal requests sitting in my inbox, from Enterprise users and others. Here's what I've come up with. Please let me know what you think or if you have any suggestions. Beta's archives become the source of truth and I deprecate the Trello board.I rely on a series of hashtags to organize and prioritize feature requests and bug reports.Every N days or so, I go through beta's archives and assign hashtags/merge threads as appropriate.If there's a request or bug report in my inbox or sent to support, I will post a new message to beta with that. Here are the potential hashtags (all would be Use By Mods Only): Categories: #bug, #messages, #members, #features, #calendar, #photos, #files, #chat, #database, #wiki, #profiles, #searchImplementation effort estimate: #quick, #medium, #hard, #exhardStatus: #done I would also like a way to prioritize things, but I haven't figured that part out yet. Thoughts/suggestions appreciated. Thanks, Mark
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Suggestion for sign up form
Sandra Pickens-Gmail
I would like to suggest that a name field be added to the embed form code under promote. Currently it only captures an email address. I have the form on my website and when a person fills it out I do not get a name to go with their membership.
Thank you,
Sandra Pickens
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