Right Shal,

I have my browser set to delete cookies at the end of every Internet session, so cookies won't work for me. I prefer a default method.

Still can't figure out how to read messages in numbered order one after another without hitting back and reading the next one. Is there a next button anywhere?

You're welcome, Diane.

I'm trying to put together a Blog post to put on the Yahoo Crusade Blog also, but it's not finished yet. Meanwhile, everyone spread the word any way you can.

Brenda

Nightowl >8#

Brenda, you can't currently set a default for message view or ordering.
I'll add that to the todo list for consideration.

Some groups might like to be able to post certain messages or topics as "sticky" so that they always appear at the top of the list (group etiquette, hot new info, etc.).  Since not everyone's need for this would be the same, perhaps when you make a post a sticky, you could specify if it appears at the top of the Thread, Message or Expanded views or all three.  Mods and Owners would seem to make sense as the ones who could be assigned this power. 

EDIT: Never mind!  Just found out you have it already!  Excellent!  For those who haven't found it yet, you go to the thread and click edit thread, then you have the option to make it sticky.  So great that you "get it". :)

Hello all,

I am wondering how feasible it would be to actually develop in the shenanigan-proof direction vs having a report and response system that people could trust.  For example, if someone is added to a group without permission, there should be a simple e-mail command to add their email to alist of "un-add-able" emails maintained by io.  So, if you suddenly find yourself getting messages from an io you did not ever plan to join, and that idea gives you problems, you have the option to disallow future direct adds for that email.  Your email goes in a list maintained by io, and you can never again be directly added. You could change this later if you join io with that same email address, using a control in your profile.  This way someone can't simply recreate the group and retry you again.  Your address is blocked at a higher level.

Perhaps add a link or command in the footer that reads:

Report This Group (which then gives you a list of options to report, ie that you were added by this owner without your permission, being spammed, abusive behvior, etc.).
Disallow All Direct Adds By Groups.io (as above, blacklists you from direct adds by any .io until you join and re-allow.)

Shenanigans are bound to happen, despite all best efforts.  I think if you make it easier for people to undo them, as well as report and prevent, they will be happy enough, and it also shows you the trends in shenanigans, so you can develop around what's actually a problem.  You might even consider an auto-suspend option if a group gets numerous complaints reported via that option, and it triggers a review by the io staff.  That does rely on you having the people, granted, but if the threshold is hit, perhaps certain summaries of data can be sent to the io admin such as if the reporting email was directly added to the group, is an io member, how long they were in the group, number of posts to the group, etc.  Review can be easy with the right data in front of you.  It could also rely on a mod of the suspended group triggering an "appeal" feature with a CAPTCHA code.  That way, if someone developed a bot of some kind, a human had to be involved to request the review.

Just a few thoughts I had while seeing how the verification process discussion was unfolding.

 I've been looking around for a way to better organize what features and
 bugs I'm working on/tracking. Up till now, I've been using a todo list,
 which isn't great, for many reasons.

 I'm experimenting with Trello.

 Here's the Groups.io Beta board:

  https://trello.com/b/qu3WgzVq/beta

Hmm, ok. So should I just get rid of the 'This message has been deleted'
and any message deletion action (from the member or from the moderator)
results in the message completely disappearing?

If I want the group to be moderated (i.e. members can join, but are
moderated until they make their first post, how do I set it up? I think
I've set ours up wrong.

Mark,

Can I set a default for the message view I want? Both type and ordering?

Also, I tried to reply to a message from Matthew in my group, but I keep getting a corner message that says drag photo here. I don't want to drag a photo, and it won't let me reply. What do I do?

Brenda

Mark,

Not sure if I'm replying correctly, but I have a question:

If I want the group to be moderated (i.e. members can join, but are moderated until they make their first post, how do I set it up? I think I've set ours up wrong.

Brenda

Nightowl >8#

Okay Mark,

I've started putting out the word. We can't thank you enough for creating this. More things break in Yahoo groups daily.

Yes, I would like to go to message 1, put it in expanded view and read through to 500+ is that possible?

Brenda

Owl