Thanks, that explains it. :)

Brenda

Hey Mark,

I'm set up as approved to post, as co-owner of the group with Tyger, but I'm getting mail telling me I need to approve my posts.

However, the posts are appearing fine in the group. Any idea what I'm doing wrong?

Thanks,

Brenda

Mark,

I'm assuming you are familiar with the Yahoo Crusade Blog. :)

I have created a graphic with the S.S. GROUPS.IO rescue boat speeding away from the sinking Yatanic...do you need to approve it before I post it?

Also, I need to know if I can link back to your Blog as well as to this site.

Thanks,

Brenda
Nightowl >8#

Quick questions:

When I put a picture in the message body in an email, and send it in, it seems to attach and display with no problems.  However, when I use the website, it appears to insert correctly, but it doesn't successfully attach when I hit send. Doesn't come through in my inbox, or show in the Archives.

Am I missing something on this option, or is there a known bug here?

Also, I noticed when a picture goes through it shows on the main page.  When I hover over it, it shows as some kind of link.  However, clicking on it doesn't seem to change anything.  Wondering what it should do, or if it's still being worked on?

Thanks!  Still really liking this.

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.