Another way around this (the lazy problem) might be to add a line to the footer,
With a well labeled description/tag. "New Topic"
/g/GroupManagersForum/postThat pulls me right back to the Group site from my third party WEBmail.
(So it does not solve everything for all...)
Rick
On January 16, 2020 at 4:21 PM Michael Pavan <michaelpavan@...> wrote:
Bruce
On Jan 16, 2020, at 4:02 PM, Bruce Bowman <bruce.bowman@...> wrote:
On Thu, Jan 16, 2020 at 03:59 PM, Gerald Boutin wrote:
3. Only new topic posts are moderated
Exactly. If I want to introduce a new topic without getting it moderated, all I have to do is hijack an existing one.
Lots of people do this anyway, simply because they're lazy (easier to hit reply than compose a new message and type in a subject line). Don't want to give them another reason.
Yes, most people do this anyway.
Some are lazy.
Most probably don't realize they are doing something 'wrong' or rude, and believe it is the 'safest way' to make sure they get their message addressed correctly.
I'll concede that a 'bad actor' (knowledgeable enough to address and post with an appropriate Subject line) could and probably would revert to the 'lazy' practice to get around this new setting.
I believe "Messages that start new topics are moderated" will probably inhibit more 'lazy posters' than stop 'bad actors', but the 'cure' is probably putting all such offenders on Moderation and sending them an explanation.
BTW, this is more of a human and communication problem in general, than an 'email' (or Groups.io) problem.
Even never-ending 'language arts' education will never eliminate it.
I say let the new setting "Messages that start new topics are moderated" option exist, see how it works, and use it if you wish.
Michael
