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Re: Member Display Name Change?

 

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Yes, Bruce, this IS a subgroup.? I went to the main group as well and the edit was disallowed there too.? The group OWNER couldn't edit it.

Okay, belay that.? I'm not sure what I did last time now, but THIS time when I tried to edit the display name in the parent group, it DID allow me to make the edit.? I've no idea why I couldn't do this the first time.? Okay, I get that it can't be done in a subgroup, which is where I first tried, but I also tried the parent group, and neither group allowed me to change the name.? THIS time, it did.? And I did remember to hit the "Save" button.? ;-)

I got nothing.? No idea where it went sideways.? Thanks for pointing out that subgroups aren't the right place to make this change.? Noted.


On 3/11/2025 11:25 AM, Bruce Bowman via groups.io wrote:

On Tue, Mar 11, 2025 at 09:55 AM, kharrisma@... wrote:
I'm a group moderator, and I was asked by a new member to change her display name, by removing her last name.? Went to the record, highlighted her last name and hit delete... nothing.? Put the cursor at the end and hit backspace... nothing.? Bucked it up to the account owner, and he couldn't do anything with it either.?
Is this in a subgroup? You cannot change Display Name there...you have to make the change in the main group.
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Regards,
Bruce
Re: Member Display Name Change?

 

If you would re-read the post, you'll see that I could NOT edit the entry; it ignored all attempts to edit the name.? To save it would have just saved what was already there, which I was not allowed to change.? I fully understand that edits need to be confirmed, and have done so on many occasions, but this edit was disallowed, which is the root of my question.

On 3/11/2025 10:01 AM, Dan Tucker via groups.io wrote:

You answered your own question.?
If you do NOT CLICK CONFIRM (or Save, or whatever the button at the bottom is called on that page) IT WILL NOT KEEP THE CHANGE!
This applies to virtually all potential changes on literally any screen. Whether made by the member, moderator or owner!
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Re: Member Display Name Change?

 

On Tue, Mar 11, 2025 at 09:55 AM, kharrisma@... wrote:
I'm a group moderator, and I was asked by a new member to change her display name, by removing her last name.? Went to the record, highlighted her last name and hit delete... nothing.? Put the cursor at the end and hit backspace... nothing.? Bucked it up to the account owner, and he couldn't do anything with it either.?
Is this in a subgroup? You cannot change Display Name there...you have to make the change in the main group.
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Regards,
Bruce
Re: Member Display Name Change?

 

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You answered your own question.?
If you do NOT CLICK CONFIRM (or Save, or whatever the button at the bottom is called on that page) IT WILL NOT KEEP THE CHANGE!
This applies to virtually all potential changes on literally any screen. Whether made by the member, moderator or owner!

On Mar 11, 2025, at 09:56, kharrisma@... via groups.io <kharrisma@...> wrote:

? Hi Folks,

I'm a group moderator, and I was asked by a new member to change her display name, by removing her last name.? Went to the record, highlighted her last name and hit delete... nothing.? Put the cursor at the end and hit backspace... nothing.? Bucked it up to the account owner, and he couldn't do anything with it either.? Oddly enough, I *did* receive two groups.io "group notification" emails that said the member's name *had* been changed... but as of just now, before submitting this, the display name in her account shows no change.

I shot her an email outlining the steps needed to make the change herself, but it leaves me with a question: why was I (and the group owner) unable to make this change?

In checking the Group Owner's manual, it clearly says in section 11.2, third bullet down, "Owners and moderators can edit the Display Name field in individual members¡¯ records (but be aware that members can change their own display names as mentioned above)."?

Either that's not completely correct, something has been changed and the manual hasn't caught up yet, or we're both doing something wrong.? I never bothered to click the "Confirm" button at the bottom of the page, since I couldn't do anything to make the last name letters go away; there was no visible edit TO confirm.? Is this where I went wrong in failing to bring about the requested change?

Thanks for any clarification you can provide!

Karl
Member Display Name Change?

 

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Hi Folks,

I'm a group moderator, and I was asked by a new member to change her display name, by removing her last name.? Went to the record, highlighted her last name and hit delete... nothing.? Put the cursor at the end and hit backspace... nothing.? Bucked it up to the account owner, and he couldn't do anything with it either.? Oddly enough, I *did* receive two groups.io "group notification" emails that said the member's name *had* been changed... but as of just now, before submitting this, the display name in her account shows no change.

I shot her an email outlining the steps needed to make the change herself, but it leaves me with a question: why was I (and the group owner) unable to make this change?

In checking the Group Owner's manual, it clearly says in section 11.2, third bullet down, "Owners and moderators can edit the Display Name field in individual members¡¯ records (but be aware that members can change their own display names as mentioned above)."?

Either that's not completely correct, something has been changed and the manual hasn't caught up yet, or we're both doing something wrong.? I never bothered to click the "Confirm" button at the bottom of the page, since I couldn't do anything to make the last name letters go away; there was no visible edit TO confirm.? Is this where I went wrong in failing to bring about the requested change?

Thanks for any clarification you can provide!

Karl
Re: chat room useage

 

In this case "ring fence" means - make "read only" in the? messages section but not so in the chat room .........barry
Re: chat room useage

 

You need to know the context it is being used.

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I looked it up on the internet and it has meanings depending on context.

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Jim

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James C. Counts II, CPA CTFA

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Wicca Jampolsky Davidson via groups.io
Sent: Monday, March 10, 2025 7:01 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [GMF] chat room useage

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I am having a morning figuring out some jargon...

What does "ring fence" mean???

Thanks! ?

Wicca?

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Re: chat room useage

 

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I am having a morning figuring out some jargon...

What does "ring fence" mean???
Thanks! ?
Wicca?

From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Barry via groups.io <supermarine1931@...>
Sent: Monday, March 10, 2025 5:30 AM
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [GMF] chat room useage
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Andy - thats useful. We have some information in the form of a string of messages etc that has run its course, which I'd like to ring fence but still allow comment once in a while elsewhere . I'll try this out to see how it works, regards - barry
Re: can members of my group see these current reserve?

 

On Mon, Mar 10, 2025 at 02:02 AM, Martin Naskovski wrote:
I am soliciting donations/sponsorship
In case you're not aware, those are two different things.? You're responsible for keeping track of Donations, but the site will show the reserve from Sponsorships.? I suspect that you mean only Sponsorship since a group must be paid to use Donations.
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Duane
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Lots of detailed information can be found in the Owners Manual and Members Manual.
Re: can members of my group see these current reserve?

 

On Mon, Mar 10, 2025 at 07:02 AM, Martin Naskovski wrote:
Is there a way to allow members to view the group's current reserve and if yes, how do I as an admin enable this?
To the best of my knowledge, the amount in reserve is only shown on the /billing page and you may have to post a message to let members know how much is there.
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Regards
Andy
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Re: chat room useage

 

Andy - thats useful. We have some information in the form of a string of messages etc that has run its course, which I'd like to ring fence but still allow comment once in a while elsewhere . I'll try this out to see how it works, regards - barry
Re: chat room useage

 

On Mon, Mar 10, 2025 at 12:22 AM, Barry wrote:
This question relates to a group which is tagged as "announcement-only" as part of any set up arrangements.
Can the chat room option be accessed & set up and used by members whilst the messages section is set for announcement - only ?
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Yes, it can. The owner just needs to set the correct permissions for the Chat feature:
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Regards
Andy
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can members of my group see these current reserve?

 

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Hi - we just hit our group limit of 100 members and I had another wishing to join, so I am soliciting donations/sponsorship from my existing base. For the sake of transparency/accountability, I would like them to be able to view the group's reserve. The current reserve is at $5 dollars (my donation) and the group is still in its "free" (non premium) status.? Is there a way to allow members to view the group's current reserve and if yes, how do I as an admin enable this? Thank you in advance!

Martin
chat room useage

 

This question relates to a group which is tagged as "announcement-only" as part of any set up arrangements.
Can the chat room option be accessed & set up and used by members whilst the messages section is set for announcement - only ?
thank you - barry
Re: Help Center Migrated Today

 

To Frances and Sarah,
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I see it now! Boy, if it was a snake it would have bit me...lol
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Don G
Re: Help Center Migrated Today

 

Don asked:?
> Where might we find this new Help Center?

The answer was provided just under the question, in the quoted part of the prior message:

It is linked at the top of the page (right side) on a computer - from?
On my iPhone (web, not app), at the bottom of the More menu.??
Re: Help Center Migrated Today

 
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On Sat, Mar 8, 2025 at 11:38 AM, Don Grass wrote:
Where might we find this new Help Center?
It is linked at the top of the page (right side) on a computer - from groups.io
On my iPhone (web, not app), at the bottom of the More menu.?
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I need to update my footer on a group or two since I don't need the two separate links!
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Frances
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Updated - same link / URL was used for the Help.

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Help available from Groups.io help and GMF wiki.

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Re: Help Center Migrated Today

 

Where might we find this new Help Center?
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Don G
Help Center Migrated Today

 

Folks -- It appears that the new Help Center has come online this morning.?Expect broken links and bookmarks, especially in old messages.
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FYI,
Bruce
Re: Group not showing in the app #app

 

I've never used the app, so I can't address that directly, but I am a member of a group that is on an Enterprise plan and I know that I have to log into it separately from my general log in to groups.io. That is when I am logged in on my browser I can go to all of my groups except for those on the Enterprise plan. When I try to access them I'm asked to log in to them. I have a different password for those. Perhaps your situation is similar and the app can't deal with multiple passwords.

Jonathan

On 3/6/2025 1:50 PM, Nilam Nalamwar via groups.io wrote:
Thanks, but I am only a member of three groups so I don't think that's it.? The group not showing up is on the enterprise plan so I think maybe it has something to do with it being on a different URL.
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