Patti,
2) There is an option to allow group members to download the entire
group archive. Is that exactly as it seems, and if so, what are the
pros/cons on allowing that?
Allow Members To Download Archives is a rather new option, and I doubt that very many have experience with it. I've not tested it myself.
But yes, I believe it is exactly as it seems. Note that the text below says "message archives", so unlike the "Export Group Data" feature available to moderators it would not include options to download other parts of the group (files, photos, etc.).
One thing I'd want to know before enabling it is whether it delivers the full content of the messages, including header information such as the poster's email address. If so I definitely would NOT enable it on a group with unrestricted membership. Actually I probably wouldn't enable it on an open group in either case.
Shal
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