On Tue, May 9, 2023 at 05:55 PM, Frances wrote:

After the requisite number of messages, the new member is automatically unmoderated. .... I believe it goes to the Group Moderation Setting.

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When a member has posted the required number of messages to become unmoderated, what is their member status?

Use Group Moderation Setting
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Override: not moderated

Thanks for any help!

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Jim

Ah, thanks.? Missed that in settings.

On Mon, May 8, 2023 at 08:04 PM, Frank wrote:

?I wish we had 2FA for logins

THAT we do have.? See /helpcenter/membersmanual/1/understanding-groups-io-accounts/setting-account-preferences-and-viewing-account-information about half way down the page.? Be sure to read the Notes!

Duane
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Thank you to everyone that responded! ?I'm by no means newbie at this, but in my old age have gotten somewhat paranoid and legal shy.
Not only have I been taking care of the "list" but I am on my second tenure on the BoD of my HOA. ?We're going back almost 20 years. ? The world is changing and in this arena, not for the better. ?I wish we had 2FA for logins, none that I could find. ?That would make me feel a LOT more comfortable. ?That and some sort of notification if a member has too many password tries and force a reset with moderator notification.

Cheers!
Frank

On Mon, May 8, 2023 at 05:59 AM, <ladydove3215@...> wrote:

So what happens now to copyright compliant groups ????

Stephanie -- New graphics-sharing groups are not being approved. Existing groups were grandfathered.?

Yes, there has been a history of copyright infringement by bad actors, resulting in DMCA takedown requests. Such things give groups.io a bad reputation. As if that wasn't sufficient, there are other reasons...a main one being an accumulation of Basic groups that send lots of large attachments (thus taking up the lion's share of email server resources) while contributing nothing to the bottom line.

See the last bullet at?/helpcenter/faq/1/group-owner-moderator-faq/q-what-types-of-groups-are-not?and also the link Duane gave you where this new policy was announced.

Regards,
Bruce

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Well said, Jack, and I agree 100% on both points. Our guidelines state that folks should take back-and-forth arguments off-list, and I’ve intervened a number of times to enforce that.?

Pete?

My experience is that most group members prefer a stricter moderator.

Also, it is worth while to keep in mind that people rarely care who is in the right in an on-line arguement. They just want it to stop. Members of a group, especially the moderator, should realize that they can't get anywhere by insisting they've been wronged.

These 2 points are related. As a moderator, you should just do what you have to do with as little drama as possible.

On Mon, May 8, 2023 at 04:59 AM, Peter wrote:

Upon looking at it, saw this: "This topic is now locked as it is 100 days since it was created.? If you need to add to it, please contact a Moderator or Owner. Many thanks"

I didn't realize until you posted as a bug on beta, but if it were me, I'd just remove the " as it is 100 days since it was created" part, so it would apply to all locked topics.

Duane
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On Mon, May 8, 2023 at 08:53 AM, Pete Cook wrote:

On Sun, May 7, 2023 at 03:05 PM, Frank wrote:

The second is this individual has, in the past, tried to hack into the group to take over ownership.

This individual is likely breaking state law as well as federal law in doing so. Perhaps your local police can help get a restraining order and perhaps file charges. He has no First Amendment rights "in your house". Your group, your rules, your house. Some folks get on HOA boards to "control the world". Ban him immediately.

On Sun, May 7, 2023 at 03:05 PM, Frank wrote:

The second is this individual has, in the past, tried to hack into the group to take over ownership.

There are very few reasons to ban someone immediately and without a second chance, but for me this would be one of them.

Pete

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On Mon, May 8, 2023 at 06:52 AM, JSA wrote:

Does moderating a member also prevent them from writing to or deleting items from the group's files, or does it just relate to comments?

No, at present, a moderated member only pertains to messages they send.? There has been discussion and requests to have individual permissions/restrictions per member for files, photos, etc.? It was added to the list of possible improvements about 7 years ago, but no major changes yet.? The closest thing we have now is a restriction on who can create folders and albums.

Unless they're a moderator, they can't delete files unless they're the one that uploaded it.? I doubt that will ever change.

Duane
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Does moderating a member also prevent them from writing to or deleting items from the group's files, or does it just relate to comments?

If it moderates all activity then our group can use it for problem members but if they are free to mess with files etc.? this is a big worry.

Thank you!

On Mon, May 8, 2023 at 04:59 AM, Peter wrote:

Is this a bug ?

It sounds to me like a small bug in the "lock topic" logic.? Make sure it wasn't automatically locked by the setting for the group.? If not, then post a #bug on the beta group.? I'd include the setting used in the group as additional information for troubleshooting.

Duane
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On Mon, May 8, 2023 at 04:59 AM, <ladydove3215@...> wrote:

Are copyright compliant groups endangered by these new restrictions ?

You can read about the change in site policy at .? (Mark is the site owner.)? I happen to know that there was a group closed within the last month because a copyright owner complained.

Duane
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Good morning all,

On a couple of occasions recently a new topic was sent by a moderator and to prevent replies, he locked it.? Upon looking at it, saw this: "This topic is now locked as it is 100 days since it was created.? If you need to add to it, please contact a Moderator or Owner. Many thanks"?? This is incorrect in that the topic was locked almost immediately after it was published.?

Is this a bug ?, incidentally we have a free group