Oops -- I forgot to say that the members are applying to join subgroups via email to <subgroup>+subscribe@<parentgroup>.groups.io We use Yahoo groups via email -- we keep our files on a website.

Curt, That doesn't happen in my test subgroups; a member of the parent group (also restricted) can view and click on any of the subgroups (that are visible) and click on Join and they are added at

Parent group is restricted. Subgroup is not -- no boxes checked under Spam Control. Owner of parent group can add them to any subgroup. They get a notice telling how to opt-out. Excellent. However, if

That's one place where it gets a bit confusing. Even though they clicked on a link in an email, it goes to the site(web) for them to verify it. Duane

Which then raises the questions - Why did I not get that email when I unsubscribed my test account via the web? and Why would it say 'left group via web' if they left via an unsubscribe button on an

Click the unsubscribe link in a footer. Then click the resubscribe link in the email we send you telling you you've been unsubscribed. If they didn't click the unsubscribe button, perhaps they

Yes, exactly. They were all rhetorical questions. Which is exactly why I tried to emphasize that I don't want consistency for consistency's sake. I want it because the current inconsistent situation

J, I'm sure you know the answer to both of these, but are asking "in the voice of" the confused group owners, in order to emphasize the inconsistency. The NC appears only for unconfirmed email

Here are a couple of other/alternate suggestions. The main problem for me is the lack of consistency, and not just for consistency's sake, but because it is confusing to group owners currently. Why do

Shal, I like all of those suggestions. And as an added bonus, let’s please clarify the language. People with existing gio accounts DO currently have to respond to an email asking them to

J, It's déjà vu all over again. I believe it is intentional, because hobgoblins and spambots. That is, all email commands (except +help and +owner) require confirmation before they do anything,

Moi aussi, but from a different group. Chris

Right, it's coming back to me now! You were the first to report this, and it has to do with the topic count after splitting a topic. -- J Messages are the sole opinion of the author, especially the

I can provide email addresses of the three members who did this in my group, if it helps. Dave

Here are the step-by-step instructions on how to reproduce this: https://beta.groups.io/g/main/topic/74055557#24922 Gilbert

Folks -- Some disconcerting log entries have recently been reported in GMF. It involves the following sequence: <email address> left via web <same email address> resumed membership via web The

False alarm. At some point I had set up the problem address as an alias to another one, and had forgotten that I had done so. Might be helpful if the "already subscribed" notice said something to that

Thank you, Mark, for you quick responses and changes. I can't think of any other online app which gets this kind of attention and responsiveness to users.

As long as it's been posted here, it's getting all the attention it deserves. Not all suggestions are implemented quickly. Based on Mark's previous comments, it depends on how useful it will be to

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