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Re: Welcome
Mark,
Is it possible to put a photo directly into the email. Or a gif of some sort .. I will try here and see if it shows up.
Cherrill
I've learned that being kind is more important than being
Mark,
Is it possible to put a photo directly into the email. Or a gif of some sort .. I will try here and see if it shows up.
Cherrill
I've learned that being kind is more important than being
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Re: Welcome
Hi Jim,
Hashtags are words that start with '#'. In the case of Groups.io, they only apply to the subject of a message. So, if you send a message to your group with the subject 'This is a sample
Hi Jim,
Hashtags are words that start with '#'. In the case of Groups.io, they only apply to the subject of a message. So, if you send a message to your group with the subject 'This is a sample
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Mark Fletcher
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Re: Welcome
Hello
I've just joined the group and had no problems doing so, but I do have two queries:
1. I don't understand what hashtags are or what they are for. Can you explain please?
2. I don't see any
Hello
I've just joined the group and had no problems doing so, but I do have two queries:
1. I don't understand what hashtags are or what they are for. Can you explain please?
2. I don't see any
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Jim Fisher
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Re: Welcome
I did not have any trouble joining your group. I have not looked completely over the website as yet; but I see there are quite a few groups already there. At some point, I suspect those groups will
I did not have any trouble joining your group. I have not looked completely over the website as yet; but I see there are quite a few groups already there. At some point, I suspect those groups will
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Welcome
Hello,
There have been several new subscribers to beta in the last couple of days. If you're one of them, welcome! I'm always looking for feedback about groups.io. Did you have any issues
Hello,
There have been several new subscribers to beta in the last couple of days. If you're one of them, welcome! I'm always looking for feedback about groups.io. Did you have any issues
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Mark Fletcher
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Re: Feature suggestion: Group calendar
Mark,
Oh, thanks for the tips! Especially signupgenius. I've been using forms in Google Drive to organize volunteer donations (food, prizes, etc.) for PTA events. A bit awkward but it works. A
Mark,
Oh, thanks for the tips! Especially signupgenius. I've been using forms in Google Drive to organize volunteer donations (food, prizes, etc.) for PTA events. A bit awkward but it works. A
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Re: Feature suggestion: Group calendar
Not to reply to my own email, but I forgot to mention. One thing I'm excited about with doing the calendar, is group scheduling. Integrating functionality from something like http://doodle.com I think
Not to reply to my own email, but I forgot to mention. One thing I'm excited about with doing the calendar, is group scheduling. Integrating functionality from something like http://doodle.com I think
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Mark Fletcher
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Re: Feature suggestion: Group calendar
Hi Shal,
Group calendar is definitely on the todo list. And yes, calendars are a very tricky thing to get right. It's interesting that you mention Google Calendar integration, because that was my
Hi Shal,
Group calendar is definitely on the todo list. And yes, calendars are a very tricky thing to get right. It's interesting that you mention Google Calendar integration, because that was my
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Mark Fletcher
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Re: Membership options
Hi Sara,
Thanks for the suggestions. Approval/rejection of pending members via email is definitely on the todo list, as is asking prospective members for more information.
You can approve/reject
Hi Sara,
Thanks for the suggestions. Approval/rejection of pending members via email is definitely on the todo list, as is asking prospective members for more information.
You can approve/reject
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Feature suggestion: Group calendar
Hi All,
I suggest this with some trepidation, as I know that calendars are just about the canonical example of the "how hard can it be?" fallacy. Closer to the "research team and five years" end of
Hi All,
I suggest this with some trepidation, as I know that calendars are just about the canonical example of the "how hard can it be?" fallacy. Closer to the "research team and five years" end of
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Pricing changes
Hi All,
I've just pushed to the live site the changes to the pricing model that I mentioned last week. This means that free groups can now have private archives and can be unlisted. It also means that
Hi All,
I've just pushed to the live site the changes to the pricing model that I mentioned last week. This means that free groups can now have private archives and can be unlisted. It also means that
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Membership options
Hi Mark,
Thanks for creating this alternative email exchange service.
I created a group and asked a few friends to join so we could kick the tires.
A couple of issues.
Members require approval to
Hi Mark,
Thanks for creating this alternative email exchange service.
I created a group and asked a few friends to join so we could kick the tires.
A couple of issues.
Members require approval to
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monamouroui
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Re: Business model changes
That's already in the system. You can track each invitation, whether it's been accepted, and you can see what the receiver's email server has sent back to us.
I appreciate the advice, even when it's
That's already in the system. You can track each invitation, whether it's been accepted, and you can see what the receiver's email server has sent back to us.
I appreciate the advice, even when it's
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Mark Fletcher
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Re: Business model changes
Mark,
Possibly. The vast majority of PTA sign-ups are during registration (mid-August) or back-to-school-night (early September), depending on the school. There's usually a trickle throughout the
Mark,
Possibly. The vast majority of PTA sign-ups are during registration (mid-August) or back-to-school-night (early September), depending on the school. There's usually a trickle throughout the
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Re: Business model changes
Sal,
Thanks for the feedback.
If you need the direct add for a one time thing, to populate the group, for example, you could pay the $10 for one month, add everyone you need, and then downgrade to
Sal,
Thanks for the feedback.
If you need the direct add for a one time thing, to populate the group, for example, you could pay the $10 for one month, add everyone you need, and then downgrade to
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Mark Fletcher
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Re: Business model changes
Hi Mark,
Ideal for my PTA groups would be Basic, with Direct Add "à la carte" at
a lower fee. Something well under $100/yr, that I can get into the
budget, or find a parent to donate, or donate
Hi Mark,
Ideal for my PTA groups would be Basic, with Direct Add "à la carte" at
a lower fee. Something well under $100/yr, that I can get into the
budget, or find a parent to donate, or donate
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Business model changes
Hey All,
After gathering a lot of feedback, and doing a lot of thinking, I've decided to make some changes. I hope you'll like them. Here's what I'm considering: there will be two types of groups,
Hey All,
After gathering a lot of feedback, and doing a lot of thinking, I've decided to make some changes. I hope you'll like them. Here's what I'm considering: there will be two types of groups,
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Mark Fletcher
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Re: Discovering new groups
The problem is that the majority of those groups are test groups.
Also, if people start posting too many groups, then we can set standards. Like you need at least 5 members before you post.
The problem is that the majority of those groups are test groups.
Also, if people start posting too many groups, then we can set standards. Like you need at least 5 members before you post.
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Re: Subs and home pages
I've gone ahead and added a link from the home page to the /subs page, which should now be fully operational. I took out the part at the bottom of the subs page that displayed how many groups you were
I've gone ahead and added a link from the home page to the /subs page, which should now be fully operational. I took out the part at the bottom of the subs page that displayed how many groups you were
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Mark Fletcher
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Re: Discovering new groups
You're aware of this, I assume: https://groups.io/search?ord=Created
You're aware of this, I assume: https://groups.io/search?ord=Created
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