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Re: Group features
Barbara Jean,
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OK, I am new to the io groups, currently in the process of moving my yahoo groups to io.? GMF's wiki has some pages of interest when moving from Yahoo Groups. One is our collection of notes regarding the Easy Group Transfer, another is information about using Direct Add to bring in member email addresses, and a third is about Inviting members.
When would one use the hashtag feature?? One aspect of hashtags, and in particular the Hashtag page in the navigation list (the left-hand column) is that they are a way to make a collection of messages for easy reference. Click on a Hashtag on that page and it brings up a search result with all of the messages that have that hashtag in the Subject line. So that works best when there are some specific recurring topics in the group.
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Another aspect of hashtags, that goes hand-in-hand with the first, is that members can choose to follow a hashtag, or to mute it, as a way of controlling which email messages they want to receive by email. Being able to mute a hashtag or a topic is an individual member's choice, as is using the Advanced Preferences section of their subscription to follow only certain topics rather than receive all group messages.
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A third aspect of hashtags is that they offer options to control the behavior of topics. This aspect, defining options for a hashtag is open only to moderators, one of the options is whether members can then use the hashtag, or only moderators.
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When do you use the Wiki feature.? You've seen GMF's usage as a kind of reference work, containing pages such as those linked above. That's the general idea, but it doesn't have to be technical information - it can be a place to consolidate any kind of information that is of recurring interest to group members. Because the pages are easily edited (same editing tools as Groups.io's New Topic or Reply features) a wiki page is easier to keep up to date than a text file or document stored in the Files section.
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Are these limited to the group moderator or available for the group members to use. That's up to the group management (owners/moderators). The Settings page sets some overall limits, and the individual features have some control options as well.
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Re: Member not showing in Member Directory
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýThey will need to go to their account in the upper right hand corner, click on Identity, then click "Edit" to the right of their Account Profile.? Scroll down to "Profile Privacy" and make sure to select "Other members of your groups" instead
of "Only group owners and moderators".? This should make their profile show up in the Member Directory.
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Re: #question [about reposting messages]
#question
It still won't repost after changing the setting to 1 day. ?That was a good idea, though. ?I thought it might work. ?But sadly it didn't.
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Re: A group member asked this question.
Thanks Frances, I will pass this info on to Carol who was asking. Barbara Jean On Mon, Aug 26, 2019 at 5:22 PM Frances <frances@...> wrote: Barbara Jean, the member must log into the group homepage on Groups.io and go to Subscription on the left menu. She can edit her profile, add a photo, etc. |
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Re: #email [privacy and sharing addresses]
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On Mon, Aug 26, 2019 at 06:13 PM, Lisa Franklin wrote:
How can I advise members who want to post their email so that people can contact them?One of the easiest for me to remember is to add a space either before or after the @.? It has to be removed when using the address, but is easily readable. someone @somewhere.net someone@ somewhere.net Duane -- Help: /static/help GMF's Wiki: /g/GroupManagersForum/wiki Search button at the top of Messages list A few site FAQs: /static/pricing#frequently-asked-questions |
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Re: Group features
Thanks Frances.? Don't know if I or any members will use these features or not. Barbara Jean On Mon, Aug 26, 2019 at 4:39 PM Frances <frances@...> wrote: Hi Barbara Jean, |
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Re: A group member asked this question.
Barbara Jean, the member must log into the group homepage on Groups.io and go to Subscription on the left menu. She can edit her profile, add a photo, etc.
Or on the homepage, go to Profile in top right corner. You can set an email alias, i.e. another account might want to send email from. Note that you don't receive any email to that second account. You asked about exporting the account. Not sure. Never tried. I see that in Settings, you have this option: Allow Members To Download Archives
Allow group members to download the message archives.
Likely someone else will answer this. Good help in the wiki - but do ask! Some help for owners/moderators and some help for group members. /g/GroupManagersForum/wiki/home Frances -- /g/GroupManagersForum/wiki /static/help More help: use the search button at the top of the Messages list. |
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Re: Group features
Hi Barbara Jean,
A few brief answers! Hashtags - I like them but some people and groups don't make a lot of use of them. They help organize discussions. You can create some ones you know that would be useful For my family group, I use #travel #Christmas #reunion etc. You can search just for messages with hashtags. And you can add them after the fact if someone hasn't used them. But you can ignore them if you like! The large travel group I belong to doesn't use them. In Settings, Message policies, you can decide who can create hashtags. Wiki - On Group Managers Forum, the wiki is a help page. On the travel forum, it is a collection of useful travel links, organized by topic. On my family group, I used it to create pages on each port of call on our cruise - for planning purposes. Normally it is a group effort. A classic example is Wikipedia. In Settings, Wiki (just scroll down on the settings page), you can decide who can read, edit, etc. The help wiki for this group is readable / usable by anyone, but only group members can write / edit. /g/GroupManagersForum/wiki/home Frances -- /g/GroupManagersForum/wiki /static/help More help: use the search button at the top of the Messages list. |
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A group member asked this question.
Hi Barbara, ? I just signed up for io group (I think). When I access the update profile feature I do not see any place to enter name, photo, etc. What else should I do? Also, what does "export my account" do? ? Hugs, Carole OK, so how do I respond, what do I tell her? Barbara Jean |
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Group features
OK, I am new to the io groups, currently in the process of moving my yahoo groups to io.? I notice some features in io groups that I am not really all that familiar with the use of.? When would one use the hashtag feature?? When do you use the Wiki feature.? Are these limited to the group moderator or available for the group members to use.
Sorry I am such a dummy, but at 73, still need those grandkids to tell us how to work these new fangled contraptions,.? LOL Barbara Jean |
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Re: Member not showing in Member Directory
On Mon, Aug 26, 2019 at 05:41 PM, Eden Butler, AGAG wrote:
Why is this happeningInclusion in the Directory is voluntary.? Only those that have agreed to make their profile public can see others, and then theirs is included.? Have a look at the Wiki page covering that Duane -- Help: /static/help GMF's Wiki: /g/GroupManagersForum/wiki Search button at the top of Messages list A few site FAQs: /static/pricing#frequently-asked-questions |
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Re: Thread hijacking
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýHi Ken,I am happy to share it :) Kathleen
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Re: Thread hijacking
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýHi Kathleen, ? I like your "tone" and message. I hope you don't mind if I "hijack" it in its entirety to post on our group. ? Ken ? "And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book." God ? From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
On Behalf Of KATHLEEN DESMAISONS
Sent: Monday, August 26, 2019 2:49 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [GMF] Thread hijacking ? ?I get very high compliance when I ask for paying attention. I think helping people to understand *why* something is important helps. And helping them to understand specifically what you are wanting helps. ?If I read ?
? I actually would not know what that means. So I probably wouldn¡¯t read the rest of the post. ? Here is a sample of what I might write to my groups ? **** ? Hi Guys, ? I want to speak a little about how our list can be more effective. I have noticed that a number of you are not paying attention to the subject line of our posts. ?It is very easy to just hit *reply* without connecting to the actual content of the post. ? This creates problems with our threads. The subject line might say HAMSTERS and the content might be about the amazon fires. So if someone is looking to learn about fires, they won¡¯t ever find the information. ? Do you have any thoughts about how we might remedy this problem? ? I sure would love to hear them. ?Thanks! ? *** ? So I think the *tone* is really important. If you are sort of beating people up, they will just tune out. So even if you are frustrated that they are not getting it, or seem to not care and you are really aggravated, if you can co e back to the task with a sense that maybe they are just not tuned into how it works. ? I honestly think that those of us who are more computer savvy forget that regular people just don¡¯t think the way we do :) ? I think of it as a nudge or a prompt¡.and it seems to work well. ? Anyway, that¡¯s my 2 cents for the day. ? Kathleen
On Aug 26, 2019, at 12:55 PM, Bruce Bowman <bruce.bowman@...> wrote: ? Well, for what it's worth, here's my latest draft. If anyone has anything better, I'm always looking to improve. INSERT NAME HERE -- This is a reminder that the address for sending messages to the group is?[email protected]. Please populate this in the address book of your email client and use it to initiate
a message to the group. ? Kathleen DesMaisons, Ph.D. ? ? ? |
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Re: Thread hijacking
¿ªÔÆÌåÓý?I get very high compliance when I ask for paying attention. I think helping people to understand *why* something is important helps. And helping them to understand specifically what you are wanting helps. ?If I read Please populate this in the address book of your email client and use it to initiate a message to the group. I actually would not know what that means. So I probably wouldn¡¯t read the rest of the post. Here is a sample of what I might write to my groups **** I want to speak a little about how our list can be more effective. I have noticed that a number of you are not paying attention to the subject line of our posts. ?It is very easy to just hit *reply* without connecting to the actual content of the post. This creates problems with our threads. The subject line might say HAMSTERS and the content might be about the amazon fires. So if someone is looking to learn about fires, they won¡¯t ever find the information. Do you have any thoughts about how we might remedy this problem? I sure would love to hear them. ?Thanks! *** So I think the *tone* is really important. If you are sort of beating people up, they will just tune out. So even if you are frustrated that they are not getting it, or seem to not care and you are really aggravated, if you can co e back to the task with a sense that maybe they are just not tuned into how it works. I honestly think that those of us who are more computer savvy forget that regular people just don¡¯t think the way we do :) I think of it as a nudge or a prompt¡.and it seems to work well. Anyway, that¡¯s my 2 cents for the day. Kathleen
Kathleen DesMaisons, Ph.D. This is Grace unfolding, you are?not alone. |
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