The FAQ was updated yesterday. For info on checking your transfer status, see #8 in?
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On Thu, Oct 31, 2019 at 03:01 PM, John Curran Ladd wrote:

I am having a similar problem. I follow the instructions to go to? /yahootransfer? but there isn't a dropdown box next to View Existing Transfer Status - it is just bare text

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I only initiated the request 2 days ago, so that could be the problem

John -- There is no longer a dropdown box at this location. It is now just a list of links, one for each transfer you have underway. As best I can tell, this was changed yesterday morning. Apparently, too many people were struggling to realize that they had to actually click in the box and select a group name.

If you have no list of links here...and it appears that you do not...then you don't have any transfers started. Please also consider that you could be logged in with the wrong email address.

Regards,
Bruce

Hello,

I invited [email protected] last evening.? How long will it take for me to receive an email?

thank you,
debbie
[email protected]

From what I've read, a brand new member should be OK to join.? If an old member joins at Groups.io before the official transfer,? the old member settings and join date will be ignored.? These are relatively minor issues.

New posts at Groups.io before the official mirgration, from what I've seen in some groups, can cause minor issues with the message numbers.? The new posts will be numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, .., N.? The migrated posts will be numbered N+1, N+2, etc.? So if the posts are sorted by date, the numbers will be jumbled up.? So if you go to message #1 expecting the see the first Yahoo post, instead you will see the first post at Groups.io.? Also, if you scroll through the messages one by one using the < and > buttons, there will be an error message that there are no posts before the #1 message, and therefore you cannot reach the old messages from Yahoo Groups by scrolling through.? But it only affects scrolling, and you can still access the old messages in other ways (e.g. sorting by date).

You can prevent the members from posting by placing them on moderation.? There is a group setting where the first N posts from new members are moderated.

Larry,

I was experimenting a little earlier today with a little test group I've had on Y! since, well, forever it seems like. I was able to send an invite to join the group to a non-Yahoo email account, so I think Duane's comment about the Yahoo functionality is correct. Unless they're deliberately blocking groups.io, of course...

On Thu, Oct 31, 2019 at 02:53 PM, Niman H wrote:

One question - is there a way to change the subject which appears when a message is rejected?

Sally -- Not that I'm aware of.

It's a little harsh-sounding: "Your message was not approved", especially if the message was a note to the moderators.

Sounds better than "Your message was rejected."?

Suggestions for system enhancements should be posted to -- the official "suggestion box" for groups.io. Be sure to word it as a proposal. Saying you don't like something without providing an alternative is not a proposal.?

Regards,
Bruce

On Thu, Oct 31, 2019 at 02:45 PM, Peter Keenan wrote:

Here's one other bit of info from the potential member.

When I go to the site, I go to Sign Up and I put in my email address.? When I click on create account button, I get the message that I am already have an account.? I might not be part of the group but it says I have an account.? Then I try to log in and I get the message that I don't have a password but a link will be sent to me, but it never is.

I asked if he registered with that email "rhys@..." and if he had checked his SPAM folder.? "yes" to both questions.

Well, clearly he already has an account, as Duane suggested earlier. He's probably already logged in, too.?

I suggest telling him to quit fiddling around with his account stuff and instead just go to your group home page and click the "Join This Group" button. You might want to give him the URL, too. I did my level best to find your "LA Producers" group myself and was unable to do so.

Bruce

Duane,

Here's one other bit of info from the potential member.

When I go to the site, I go to Sign Up and I put in my email address.? When I click on create account button, I get the message that I am already have an account.? I might not be part of the group but it says I have an account.? Then I try to log in and I get the message that I don't have a password but a link will be sent to me, but it never is.

I asked if he registered with that email "rhys@..." and if he had checked his SPAM folder.? "yes" to both questions.

Thanks,

On Thu, Oct 31, 2019 at 10:55 AM, Duane wrote:

That notice means that the person has a Groups.io account, not that they've joined any groups.? He should go to your group homepage and click on the Join button down the page.

Thanks for the response, Bruce. I am the sole owner of the Yahoo group and have full permissions. It appears that after October 28, Yahoo is not allowing new invitations.

Thanks, Duane,

I've asked for a screen shot of the "Big Cheap" page.? After I asked this question, I realized that there are indeed groups that can remain private.? So for all I know "Big Cheap" exists.

Peter

On Thu, Oct 31, 2019 at 01:13 PM, Earl Novendstern wrote:

it is still not appearing in my Gmail account

Gmail can be weird.? It somehow recognizes that you're the one that sent the message, so won't put it in your inbox.? If you send it from another email address, it will.? This has been discussed in previous topics, so you might find additional guidance there.

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Frances, I did receive both your emails.? ?After that, about one hour ago, I sent another email to +owners, and it is still not appearing in my Gmail account.? (I've checked spam and did a search on groups.io) Weird.

Any other thoughts as to what is causing this problem.? ?

On Thu, Oct 31, 2019 at 12:02 PM, Larry N8LP wrote:

How do I complete the transfer?

Make sure that you follow the steps exactly or you may create problems, /g/GroupManagersForum/topic/detailed_instructions_on_how/39832225

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There is a setting to hide your members' email addresses in the archives.

Admin -> Settings -> in the Privacy area -> Hide Email Addresses In Archives

You can change it to "Mask all email addresses in the web archives"

Gilbert

That notice means that the person has a Groups.io account, not that they've joined any groups.? He should go to your group homepage and click on the Join button down the page.

We'll need more information to make an educated guess on the 2nd issue.

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On Thu, Oct 31, 2019 at 12:05 PM, John Prescott wrote:

This is the first group provider I have experienced where members' email addresses are displayed to other members by default.

Even YG did this, it's the nature of email lists (forums are a different animal.)? Groups.io has had lawyers investigate GDPR and they believe that it's in full compliance.

You can minimize the harvesting by vetting members before allowing them in the group.

The only way to prevent members from seeing the email address of others is to not allow posting.? If you have the Directory enabled, they can always use that though.? And make sure you don't have the Members list viewable by subscribers.

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