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As new moderators of a 20-year-old group that has migrated from Yahoo,? we have some questions about the below listed restricted dedicated groups and content.

We decided to open a subgroup for OT discussion from the main group mission. We hoped to have an open dialogue on various topics that might include but are not specific to? politics, health, etc.? As it turns out, some of our more vocal members have alternative views and post information and links to support the info they share. Our subgroup is not dedicated to any of the below-restricted groups or content.? However, some of these subjects do arise and our members would like to share and discuss them openly without restriction. They feel that that the groupsio definition of "restricted groups and content" is too vague and undefined, leaving the members and moderators to decide arbitrarily what is acceptable and what is a violation. They feel moderation can and will be based on moderators' own personal predilections. They feel censured and unsure of what is appropriate to post. And moderators are unsure of what discussions will be seen as violating groupsio restricted content. Members have demanded, tongue in cheek, for a list of approved topics...Definitions of conspiracy theories, hoaxes, and approved sources.? They are a lively bunch.

As a moderator, we see value in the sharing and discussion of information that falls into some of the restricted categories to be discussed, questioned, and debated. Otherewise they head back to the echo chambers. But I am worried there will be repercussions of some sort if topics or content crosses the somewhat invisible lines? The priority is the Main list and its mission. We would let the discussion happen, as long as it remains civil and respectful, and take our chances. But not if it can affect our Main group or our good standing on groups.io.? It would help to know what the repercussions might be so we can let the members know. They need to know that the moderators are not moderating willy nilly.?

My questions are:

• If we allow open discussion in our subgroup of topics related to politics and health, which may fall into the categories listed below, will we be violating the iogroups guidelines?
• What makes a group or subgroup" dedicated or promotion of"?
• What happens to groups that accidentally violate these guidelines? Can consequences affect the Main-group? Is a warning issued??
• How does iogroups know what's being discussed? Can it see the conversations??

Our priority is our Main group which has a very narrow focus, with no issue.
We opened the subgroup so people that connect in one area can discuss more freely in other areas not specific to the main group, as not to distract from the mission.? We didn't realize that there were groups.io restrictions and we did not realize that our members would want to discuss things that broached those categories. We as moderators are looking for clarity to help guide our members and ourselves.?

We welcome any thoughts and information and experience that this group can share! Thank you in advance.?



/helpcenter/faq/1/group-owner-moderator-faq/q-what-types-of-groups-are-not

A:?Groups.io does not permit these types of groups and content:

• Pornography, adult content, or nudity
• Harassment of any kind
• Groups that share media or content whose distribution would be in violation of copyright law
• Groups dedicated to the promotion of extreme, hateful, or exclusionary ideas, including, but not limited to, the alt-right
• Groups dedicated to the promotion of conspiracy theories, including, but not limited to, Gamergate, Pizzagate, and Qanon
• Groups dedicated to the promotion of anti-vaccination ideologies
• Groups that are designed strictly to use the Groups.io directory as an advertisement for something other than the group itself