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Re: Direct adding names as well as emails
#addmembers
Too bad. ?Adding the brackets, and making several columns in a spread sheet into one is possible, but will take much manipulation with global find-and-replace commands in Excel and Office. I can do it.
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Re: Is there a way to prevent specific files from being downloaded
On Mon, Jan 20, 2020 at 02:07 PM, Ruth Daniels wrote:
Allowing only Moderators to download the file is fine, as long as everyone else can still open the file without allowing them to download it.?A file cannot be opened without downloading it. Depending on browser add-ons, it may open as a temp file in a browser, and subsequently be deleted from the cache...but it's still being downloaded first. Bruce |
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Re: Direct adding names as well as emails
#addmembers
On Mon, Jan 20, 2020 at 02:01 PM, Events events wrote:
I will be direct adding new members by uploading a file. ?If I have a spread sheet with Fname, Lname, Email, can I add the names as well as the emails? ?Yes. Use the format: Fname Lname <email address>?
Fname2 Lname2 <email address2>? etc... The file must be plain text, NOT Excel or CSV or anything like that. Be sure to include the angle brackets. Bruce |
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Direct adding names as well as emails
#addmembers
I will be direct adding new members by uploading a file. ?If I have a spread sheet with Fname, Lname, Email, can I add the names as well as the emails? ?
I know that I might be subjected to delays while Groups.io checks the list for spam. That should not be an issue; I cleaned the list before adding. |
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Re: Is there a way to prevent specific files from being downloaded
On Mon, Jan 20, 2020 at 01:52 PM, Ruth Daniels wrote:
Is there a way to prevent specific files from being downloaded by the general membership??Ruth -- Not really, unless you want to make everyone who is allowed to get the files a Moderator. Best practice is probably to place such restricted files in a separate group or subgroup...or if a Word or PDF document or something like that, you can password-protect the file(s). Bruce |
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New to Groups.io? Just setting up your group?
#howtoguide
#settings
There is a help page in the GMF wiki that walks you through the settings, including privacy, spam control, message policies, message formatting and features. Also Default Subscription settings, cover photo and group icon, and member notices.
/g/GroupManagersForum/wiki/Quick-Start-for-Group-Formation Frances -- Moving to Groups.io (without easy transfer)
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Re: Time Zone #time zone
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On Mon, Jan 20, 2020 at 12:43 PM, Richard Waller wrote:
Hi - I seem to have a similar problem. I have (in order):Have you set the preferences for your email account? Please read this wiki page: ?/g/GroupManagersForum/wiki/Profile-and-Email-Address-and-Merging-Accounts%2C-Subscription Set your time zone is in the same place as your editor preference.
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Be sure to save by clicking Update Preferences.
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?Frances
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Re: Converting PDF to RTF (was: Uploading files to Groups.io)
Nobody trusts Google with their data in our group circle.? When we moved from Yahoo, many spoke up to avoid anything Google based.? Thus, GroupsIO was the lead solution to migrate into.? Google is known for it's data privacy compromises, both willingly and unwillingly. It's been documented too many times to count by CNET and other tech news sites.? Sorry, Google is not a viable option for us.
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Re: Stop Reply All sending to Sender AND Group?
On Mon, Jan 20, 2020 at 11:56 AM, Richard Waller wrote:
looks like you've nailed it. I changed the preferences for the group to force HTML emails and I am now getting the footer I expected (critical for my application as I want to make it easy for people to reply to the sender rather than the whole group if they want to).I suggested that your own email preferences be set to HTML editor through Account, Preferences in Groups.io. That would give you want you want, I believe. There has been discussions about forcing HTML for all your subscribers. This thread, for example ?-?/g/GroupManagersForum/message/27598 About downsides -?
I do like Force HTML because I think the footers work well.
?Frances -- Moving to Groups.io (without easy transfer)
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Re: Stop Reply All sending to Sender AND Group?
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýOn Jan 20 20, at 10:34 AM, Richard Waller <richard@...>?wrote: I have managed to get an email with the links as Frances indicated?but only once. All I'm doing is replying to the group. Any ideas? Is it a?timing thing? Does it take a few minutes for the group to settle down?after the first members are added maybe? I've been adding and?removing a couple of users repeatedly to test the configuration so?maybe that's upsetting it? What is your own subscription setting? And in your account preferences (top right corner on your group homepage, second menu item), what is your editor preference? Mine is HTML. So I get all tools in the wiki, etc. And then check out this page on email footers: Frances -- Moving to Groups.io (without easy transfer)
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Re: Migrate moderator setting when direct adding many new members
On Mon, Jan 20, 2020 at 11:13 AM, Events events wrote:
I have cleaned my member list 2 ways. (And this was important for me as my Yahoo Group is older and was likely to have a good number of old addresses). ?First, I ran it thru ZeroBounce.net and about 25% showed as bad addresses; I removed those. ?Then I sent out a Mailchimp email to all the remaining members, a migration letter. It told them about the move, logistic and why we were moving. 9% bounced here and they were removed. ?I expect a very clean upload. ?(Any way we can forward this info to the folks who check my list and decide the delay or not.)You could make a note on your home page description. Alter it back later after all is complete. That is viewable by everyone, member or not. Edit in Admin, Settings. Frances ? -- Moving to Groups.io (without easy transfer)
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