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On 21 Oct 2020 at 22:11, Dave Wade wrote:
Jim,Not sure of your basis for saying Freegle groups are dwindling. I was moved semi-automatically to Freegle, using my existing Freecycle login details, when our local Freegle group started, but found the Freecycle group still remained active. I find, though, that I still receive about ten times as many messages from Freegle as I do from Freecycle. Yes, you're probably right there, but that clearly does not include Freegle. I would have my doubts about names that sound the same as or similar to Freecycle, such as Phreecycle that I think someone mentioned. Jim
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I was looking at beta Topic "Free to Premium Expanse" and noticed messages after 26548 are missing the bottom menu bar. It shows when you click on the Message number and view the individual message, however. It's the same in FF and Chrome. This has been fixed. Thanks, Mark
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On Thu, Oct 22, 2020 at 8:40 AM Bruce Bowman <bruce.bowman@...> wrote: I created a Premium Trial group (groups.io/g/ikc) on Sept 5 and a subgroup on Sept 8. The trial period has since ended but all Premium features have been retained and the subgroup is not locked. Thanks for pointing this out. It's been fixed. Mark
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Shhh! 😁 Don't tell Mark!
On Thu, Oct 22, 2020 at 8:40 AM Bruce Bowman <bruce.bowman@...> wrote: I created a Premium Trial group (groups.io/g/ikc) on Sept 5 and a subgroup on Sept 8. The trial period has since ended but all Premium features have been retained and the subgroup is not locked. --
J Messages are the sole opinion of the author, especially the fishy ones.
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I created a Premium Trial group (groups.io/g/ikc) on Sept 5 and a subgroup on Sept 8. The trial period has since ended but all Premium features have been retained and the subgroup is not locked.
FYI, Bruce
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Chris Jones
On Thu, Oct 22, 2020 at 04:11 PM, Bruce Bowman wrote:
Are you using infinite scroll?Bruce; I suspect he is. I have just tried Infinite Scroll and got the same result that Jim reported. A test on "100" was OK. Back to "20"... Chris
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On Thu, Oct 22, 2020 at 10:44 AM, Jim Wilson wrote:
I was looking at beta Topic "Free to Premium Expanse" and noticed messages after 26548 are missing the bottom menu bar.Jim/Chris -- I'm not seeing this, either. Are you using infinite scroll? It seems to be a problem child. Bruce
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Group email address
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Mark -- An easy one, for a change.
The Group Email Address is limited to 34 characters. It would be handy if the comment text immediately below the entry field said that. This one comes up on GMF every now and then, usually in the context of changing an existing address. Thanks, Bruce
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Chris Jones
On Thu, Oct 22, 2020 at 03:44 PM, Jim Wilson wrote:
...messages after 26548 are missing the bottom menu bar.For the avoidance of doubt do you mean the Reply / Like / More bar? If yes, then it's OK with me, using Win 10 and FF. Chris
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Filter by multiple hashtags
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Possibility to filter by multiple #hashtag
I want to see the topics with #hashtag1 AND #hashtag2
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I was looking at beta Topic "Free to Premium Expanse" and noticed messages after 26548 are missing the bottom menu bar. It shows when you click on the Message number and view the individual message, however. It's the same in FF and Chrome.
-- Jim
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Dave Wade
Jim,
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Where I live, we have both Freecycle and Freegle. Freegle was started in the uk because some folks didn't agree with some Freecycle policies. e.g. Living Creatures are not allowed on Freecycle but they are and anything legal is OK on Freegle. Whilst Freegle got off to good start it now seems to have withered and almost died. I believe that both started by using Yahoo groups but now they have their own dedicated systems. Freecycle is trademarked and groups have to be properly affiliated and use the Freecycle systems, so I believe it is correct to refuse to create groups with Freecycle in the name. I suspect existing groups were migrated from the existing Yahoo groups but I am not sure why they haven't been migrated to the Freecycle platform. Given the reasons behind the creating of Freegle I suspect some kind of internal politics, but I am sure that Freecycle will claim "ownership" of any group that purports to use part of its name and offer re-cycling services..... Dave
-----Original Message-----know (I cannot guarantee it) the name "Freegle" is not subject to anytrademark, so that may the the way for such groups to go here.
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Vacek Miglus
On Wed, Oct 21, 2020 at 4:20 PM Mark Fletcher <markf@corp.groups.io> wrote:
I think I may be the instigation of this whole conversation. Sorry. Our group just downgraded from Premium to Free primarily because we are not bumping into the limits of the free group and as much as I appreciate the very easy transfer from Yahoo to GIO I find it hard to justify the on-going Premium bill. That said I very much want to see GIO thrive in every way including financially. So I lamented to our group about the lack of a middle tier. A bit more storage for 50 or 60 bucks a year (a bottle of decent Scotch) sounded like an interesting compromise. Of course I had not thought it all the way through, like GIO losing Premium members with a middle tier or some of the other things brought up. Of course I could just write Mark a check and feel good about it but I'm just one small drop in the bucket and it sounds like I'm not the first to think of this. Of course this whole conversation did get me to subscribe to the beta group.:-) Vacek
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On Wed, Oct 21, 2020 at 9:04 AM Duane <txpigeon@...> wrote: This just happened 3 days ago, so there may be a little bug in the logic for an existing group. They got around it by changing freecycle to phreecycle. It should be fixed now. Thanks, Mark
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RCardona
Yes, comparison is apples and oranges.
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Google Groups has no storage assigned to the group. ZERO. The only storage is an individual member’s Google Drive storage capacity of 15 GB from which one can create shared files, but it is still owned (and can be deleted) by the individual member. In order to have a true shared space for photos, files, documents, etc, one would have to use Google’s G-Suite/Workspace which charges a monthly fee ranging from $6 to $18 per month PER user. With Groups.io one can organize shared photos and files in true group storage sections within folders. True value! RCardona
On 10/21/20 3:01 PM, billsf9c via groups.io wrote:
I'm saying that I LOVE and UNDERSTAND, but I am losing membership in a
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Re: Free to Premium Expanse
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Reading all the support for the thread I began and this time WITH coffee - So you are asking that I bump the storage for the free version to 15 gigs in the hopes of luring a group to come over that, 1) has never paid for service before, and 2) does not see the advantages of Groups.io over Google Groups. Not trying to be rude or anything, just trying to understand. Also, where does the 15 gigs of storage number come from? I'm unaware of any storage limits with Google Groups. With your car analogy, I would go more with Groups.io being a BMW or Mercedes, not an Edsel (ie an upscale offering for people who appreciate the extra features/service/focus of Groups.io over Google). Thanks, Mark
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Some time ago quite a lot of "Freecycle" groups in UK decided they wanted to
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break away from the parent organisation. Presumably to avoid such legal issues, they call themselves "Frregle" instead of "Freecycle". So far as I know (I cannot guarantee it) the name "Freegle" is not subject to any trademark, so that may the the way for such groups to go here. Jim Fisher
On 21 Oct 2020 at 7:48, Mark Fletcher wrote:
On Tue, Oct 20, 2020 at 8:12 PM Duane <txpigeon@gmail.com> wrote:Someone on GMF is having problems (re)creating a freecycle group so theyGroups.io has received letters from a law firm apparently representing the
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RCardona
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On 10/21/20 3:59 PM, Benoît Dumeaux
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On Tue, Oct 20, 2020 at 10:56 PM, Mark Fletcher wrote:
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On Tue, Oct 20, 2020 at 10:56 PM, Mark Fletcher wrote:
Link?
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Re: Free to Premium Expanse
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billsf9c
I'm saying that I LOVE and UNDERSTAND, but I am losing membership in a couple valuable groups as they are short sighted.
Like my members who don't see trends in the industry, they would not allow me to migrate to IO when it was free. They would not discuss it at 110$. Only at the last minute did a few say. "I know & like IO." Or "I know & hate Google." The Edsel was [too] ahead if its time. Great car. "Looked wrong." The masses do not understand that it took 2000 members 15-20 VERY busy years to reach 3/4 of the Gig they use(d.) Does Google include text in their 15 Gigs? Maybe it's just apples and oranges.?!?!? Crowds went with Goliath. David's people thought he was a nut for "~15 minutes." Animals, insects, and other people and businesses stand tall and raise arms and fluff up fur to appear large. That's google. They don't dole out 14 extra Gigs which sit idle for 1-5-20 years. "It's on paper... there when you want/need.it".Look hiw banks do money - want your 250,000? They don't actually have it... "Give us 2-3-4 days." Find a loophole. Make this Edsel look as grand as their flimsy fiberglass crap. Tell them 15 Gigs. Allot them 1. Tack on 1.at 900Megs. It's just a façade. It's still better under the car cover. BillSF9c Ex SillyCom Valley Dude
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