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Re: Other members email addresses can be revealed by using the Directory
#bug
It's perfectly possible to belong to a group just to read messages. The Directory allows members to contact others without knowing their email address. There's nothing in the documentation to say that
It's perfectly possible to belong to a group just to read messages. The Directory allows members to contact others without knowing their email address. There's nothing in the documentation to say that
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Andy Wedge
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#26079
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Re: Other members email addresses can be revealed by using the Directory
#bug
Seems to me that an email address is needed to do that. How would another member contact them otherwise? There have been suggestions made to have a truly anonymous group, but that isn't
Seems to me that an email address is needed to do that. How would another member contact them otherwise? There have been suggestions made to have a truly anonymous group, but that isn't
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Duane
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#26078
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Re: Other members email addresses can be revealed by using the Directory
#bug
Actually they don’t need to worry about that anyway because users would only see it if they’re in the directory or if they post. So as Duane said originally, all they have to do is opt out of the
Actually they don’t need to worry about that anyway because users would only see it if they’re in the directory or if they post. So as Duane said originally, all they have to do is opt out of the
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J_Catlady
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#26077
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Re: Other members email addresses can be revealed by using the Directory
#bug
They can opt out of the directory and would also have to opt out of creating a profile/userID, which also lets you email them. I don't find this problematic as long as it's documented.
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J
Messages
They can opt out of the directory and would also have to opt out of creating a profile/userID, which also lets you email them. I don't find this problematic as long as it's documented.
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J
Messages
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J_Catlady
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#26076
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Re: Other members email addresses can be revealed by using the Directory
#bug
chris jones via groups.io wrote:
I suppose if you join just to *read* messages, then the Directory might
be a concerning leak. Otherwise, your email address goes out every time
you post. Every
chris jones via groups.io wrote:
I suppose if you join just to *read* messages, then the Directory might
be a concerning leak. Otherwise, your email address goes out every time
you post. Every
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paul fox
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#26075
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Re: Other members email addresses can be revealed by using the Directory
#bug
The directory allows members to provide certain details in their profile about themselves to other members and be contacted by them. It's up to them how much detail they wish to provide but the
The directory allows members to provide certain details in their profile about themselves to other members and be contacted by them. It's up to them how much detail they wish to provide but the
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Andy Wedge
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#26074
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Re: Other members email addresses can be revealed by using the Directory
#bug
Even then the Directory does not directly reveal members' email addresses.
However, it is perfectly possible (and therefore, it must be asumed, legitimate) for a group Owner to set the Members List to
Even then the Directory does not directly reveal members' email addresses.
However, it is perfectly possible (and therefore, it must be asumed, legitimate) for a group Owner to set the Members List to
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Chris Jones
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#26073
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Re: Other members email addresses can be revealed by using the Directory
#bug
Not true. Under GDPR (which Groups.io says it is compliant with https://groups.io/static/compliance) Personal data is any information that can be used to identify someone. It can be something
Not true. Under GDPR (which Groups.io says it is compliant with https://groups.io/static/compliance) Personal data is any information that can be used to identify someone. It can be something
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Andy Wedge
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#26072
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Re: Other members email addresses can be revealed by using the Directory
#bug
We are talking about the Directory, so all they have to do is not make their profile available to other members.
Duane
We are talking about the Directory, so all they have to do is not make their profile available to other members.
Duane
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Duane
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#26071
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Re: Other members email addresses can be revealed by using the Directory
#bug
I would say that their email address is not their “personal details.” It’s the email address they have chosen to use for participation in a hybrid email listserv/web-based forum, and they should
I would say that their email address is not their “personal details.” It’s the email address they have chosen to use for participation in a hybrid email listserv/web-based forum, and they should
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J_Catlady
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#26070
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Re: Other members email addresses can be revealed by using the Directory
#bug
I disagree.
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J
Messages are the sole opinion of the author, especially the fishy ones.
My humanity is bound up in yours, for we can only be human together. - Desmond Tutu
I disagree.
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Messages are the sole opinion of the author, especially the fishy ones.
My humanity is bound up in yours, for we can only be human together. - Desmond Tutu
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J_Catlady
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#26069
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Re: Other members email addresses can be revealed by using the Directory
#bug
If someone joins a group to read messages only they should not have their personal details revealed by someone else (who may not be a Mod with access to the member list) due to a quirk of the
If someone joins a group to read messages only they should not have their personal details revealed by someone else (who may not be a Mod with access to the member list) due to a quirk of the
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Andy Wedge
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#26068
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Re: Other members email addresses can be revealed by using the Directory
#bug
In fact my only complaint about it would be that in a private reply, you can't see the email address a priori. I always worry that it went to the wrong person.
Bottom line, email addresses are not
In fact my only complaint about it would be that in a private reply, you can't see the email address a priori. I always worry that it went to the wrong person.
Bottom line, email addresses are not
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J_Catlady
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#26067
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Re: Other members email addresses can be revealed by using the Directory
#bug
That has nothing to do with the directory. You can also bcc yourself on a private reply and see the email address.
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Messages are the sole opinion of the author, especially the fishy ones.
My
That has nothing to do with the directory. You can also bcc yourself on a private reply and see the email address.
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J
Messages are the sole opinion of the author, especially the fishy ones.
My
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J_Catlady
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#26066
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Other members email addresses can be revealed by using the Directory
#bug
Hi Mark,
One of my group members reported this:
I thought that the idea behind the Directory function was that it enabled the sending of emails to other members without making their email address
Hi Mark,
One of my group members reported this:
I thought that the idea behind the Directory function was that it enabled the sending of emails to other members without making their email address
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Andy Wedge
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#26065
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Re: Enable ability to copy from database entry without going through edit
#suggestion
That is, if you have mouse cursor. Won't work with many mobile devices.
Backing up...the user record must be openable in some fashion. Currently, the entire table row is clickable for this purpose. To
That is, if you have mouse cursor. Won't work with many mobile devices.
Backing up...the user record must be openable in some fashion. Currently, the entire table row is clickable for this purpose. To
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Bruce Bowman
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#26064
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Re: Enable ability to copy from database entry without going through edit
#suggestion
You can copy the email address from the member list page if you start with your mouse pointer slightly to the left of the email address and then click&hold and drag to select the address.
Andy
You can copy the email address from the member list page if you start with your mouse pointer slightly to the left of the email address and then click&hold and drag to select the address.
Andy
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Andy Wedge
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#26063
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Enable ability to copy from database entry without going through edit
#suggestion
As a moderator, I occasionally need to reach a member individually, and would like to be able to copy and paste the member's email address from our member database. Right now it takes several steps to
As a moderator, I occasionally need to reach a member individually, and would like to be able to copy and paste the member's email address from our member database. Right now it takes several steps to
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Terry Tegnazian
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#26061
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Re: Direct Add to subgroup: stay on Direct Add page after adding; allow bulk searches
#suggestion
#done
Hi Dan,
I Direct Added a new member to my main group (and checked a box for one of the subgroups). The flash notice about one email address being process is at the top of the page but the rest of it
Hi Dan,
I Direct Added a new member to my main group (and checked a box for one of the subgroups). The flash notice about one email address being process is at the top of the page but the rest of it
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Andy Wedge
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#26060
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Re: Schedule regular EXPORTs?
#suggestion
I have an automated routine that runs at noon and midnight without any intervention on my Windows 10 desktop, other than keeping the cookie file updated (every two weeks or so). Since I download the
I have an automated routine that runs at noon and midnight without any intervention on my Windows 10 desktop, other than keeping the cookie file updated (every two weeks or so). Since I download the
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Rick N
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#26059
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