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Re: How To Set User Name?

 

Mark,

A new member to my new group wishes to have a User Name, but on his
Subscription/Group Profile tab it reads "*User Name* Not Set" and
there is no obvious place to set a User Name.
There are two names the member might wish to set.

The User name is part of the person's Groups.io account, and is in common with all of that person's group subscriptions. That's why it isn't settable from a single group's Subscription page.

To set it select "Account" from the menu that drops down from your name, on the right of the blue logo bar at the top of all pages. Select the "Identity" page, then edit your Account Profile (the topmost section). The User Name entry field is preceded by an "@" sign to signify that setting it creates a link to your group profile. For example:
/g/GroupManagersForum/profile/@Shal

The Display name is part of each group Subscription, and can be set from the member's group profile. It has a default value taken from the member's account (accessed as above).

Shal


Re: Do messages count

 

Ken,

AFAIK message attachments are the only stored items deleted when the
storage limit is reached.
Correct.

And even that is optional. In the Message Formatting section of the group's Settings page is an "Out of Space" option which allows you to choose between deleting old attachments and rejecting ("bouncing") new messages with attachments.

Shal


How To Set User Name?

Mark Bielecki
 

I've been away from groups.io and just returned with a new group.

My apologies if this question has already been answered, I did do some searching but couldn't find an answer.

When I joined groups.io back when it started I was given an option to choose a User Name.

A new member to my new group wishes to have a User Name, but on his Subscription/Group Profile tab it reads "User Name Not Set" and there is no obvious place to set a User Name.

It's probably staring us in the face, but I've looked all over the place, he's looked all over the place, neither of us can find the location to set his User Name.??

Can somebody point out where to go to add or change a User Name in a member's group profile?

Thanks in advance for your help!

Mark Bielecki


Re: Set to no emails from members in Yahoo Groups?

 

A reply that will likely be useful to others. I volunteer to transfer to the wiki.
/g/GroupManagersForum/wiki/Transfer-from-Yahoo-Groups
(Happy for edits or adds, if appropriate!)

Frances


Re: Question about Member Notices - Note to Member

 

I think you should set it up as a generic message. When sending it via the member page, you can edit or add to it, if needed.

The only notice that I'm aware of that can be scheduled for monthly delivery is the Guidelines type.

Duane


Re: Do messages count

 

Also when you near the storage limit, attachments in messages will be deleted;
AFAIK message attachments are the only stored items deleted when the storage limit is reached.

KEN

"It has always seemed strange to me," said Doc. "The things we admire in
men, kindness and generosity, openness, honesty, understanding and feeling
are the concomitants of failure in our system. And those traits we detest,
sharpness, greed, acquisitiveness, meanness, egotism and self-interest are
the traits of success." STEINBECK - CANNERY ROW

On 2018-01-25 10:55, Duane wrote:
I believe the only things that count against the storage limit are
Attachments, Photos, Files, Database Images, and Wiki Images. The
Messages, Calendar, Chats, member lists, directory, hashtags, actual
database, and Wiki pages don't. There may be other things that don't,
but I have trouble keeping up with all the features that Mark keeps
adding. ;>)
Duane


Re: Set to no emails from members in Yahoo Groups?

 

Tiffany,
I moved my list from YahooGroups this week. After I determined that the transfer
was successful, I set the entire group default to moderated postings.
Only 5 (out of 1600) members have tried to post after I sent a special notice
that all posting would continue only on groups.io
By moderating posting of messages, files and photos the Yahoogroup will be static.
3 times instead of approving a moderated request to post, I replied directly
to the YG member that the group had moved. I also checked to make sure that
their membership had transferred. After the first day the only activity on the old YG
list has been members unsubscribing.

KEN

"It has always seemed strange to me," said Doc. "The things we admire in
men, kindness and generosity, openness, honesty, understanding and feeling
are the concomitants of failure in our system. And those traits we detest,
sharpness, greed, acquisitiveness, meanness, egotism and self-interest are
the traits of success." STEINBECK - CANNERY ROW

On 2018-01-25 09:47, Tiffany Rider wrote:
Hello again,
The leadership of my recently transferred group would like to keep the
Yahoo Groups open because that is the main way people find us. Does
anyone know if there is a way to set the group to no messages, so that
it is really just there as a calling card, so to speak.
Thanks for all your help,
Tiffany
Links:
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[1] /g/GroupManagersForum/message/3629
[2] /mt/9260888/357285
[3] /g/GroupManagersForum/post
[4] /g/GroupManagersForum/editsub/357285
[5] /g/GroupManagersForum
[6] /static/tos
[7] /g/GroupManagersForum/leave/defanged


Re: Do messages count

 

I believe the only things that count against the storage limit are Attachments, Photos, Files, Database Images, and Wiki Images. The Messages, Calendar, Chats, member lists, directory, hashtags, actual database, and Wiki pages don't. There may be other things that don't, but I have trouble keeping up with all the features that Mark keeps adding. ;>)

Duane


Do messages count

 

Hi

Just had my Yapoo group transferred here -- big THANKS to MARK and the transfer team.?

Prior to moving Yapoo did not allow us to delete or save photos, so within two days here my group cleaned out their past photos and are ready to start over.

My concern is whether or not messages count towards our space.? Does anyone know?? Do I need to be concerned about deleting messages each week?

Unlike other groups I've joined here on this platform we're chatty.? We are a small but happy and friendly group sharing our love of card making and giving, so we chat!

If anyone knows, please respond.??

Big Thanks in advance.

Febe


Re: Question about Member Notices - Note to Member

 

Would this be a generic message that could be sent to any member you choose?


On Thu, Jan 25, 2018 at 12:37 PM, Toby Kraft <toby@...> wrote:
Lily,?
Thanks for the question. This is used to send canned messages to members easily.? When you open a member's page, there is a Send Message button at the bottom.??
On the Send Message page, there is a drop down box to select what message to send.? The default is a blank message "--Notices--".? But if you create a "Note to Member", it (they if you setup more than one) will show up there (at bottom above the BCC) and you can select which one to use, like a template of pre-filled in text in the subject and body.? So you could store a note explaining how a user can set their password - Send Message, select the Note, click send, boom! - you're done!?
Looks like you can create any number of notes, each with their own subject/body.
Toby



Re: Question about Member Notices - Note to Member

 

Lily,
As a follow on to my prior comment, the Active Message check box only applies to Member Notices that are automatically sent by groups.io in response to certain events.? So the Welcome notice sent by groups.io has this setting.? This allows you to have, for example, a draft Welcome notice or perhaps different Welcome notices and select which one is the Active one that groups.io is to use when a member joins.
The Note to Member notice is only sent manually by a mod/owner so there is no need for the Active Message flag (they are all 'Active' and available to be used by default).??
Toby

PS - I keep discovering more clever features of groups.io.. :)


Set to no emails from members in Yahoo Groups?

 

Hello again,

The leadership of my recently transferred group would like to keep the Yahoo Groups open because that is the main way people find us. Does anyone know if there is a way to set the group to no messages, so that it is really just there as a calling card, so to speak.

Thanks for all your help,
Tiffany


Re: Question about Member Notices - Note to Member

 

Lily,?
Thanks for the question. This is used to send canned messages to members easily.? When you open a member's page, there is a Send Message button at the bottom.??
On the Send Message page, there is a drop down box to select what message to send.? The default is a blank message "--Notices--".? But if you create a "Note to Member", it (they if you setup more than one) will show up there (at bottom above the BCC) and you can select which one to use, like a template of pre-filled in text in the subject and body.? So you could store a note explaining how a user can set their password - Send Message, select the Note, click send, boom! - you're done!?
Looks like you can create any number of notes, each with their own subject/body.
Toby


Re: Question about Member Notices - Note to Member

 

Thanks, Don, for the instructions.
I am actually asking how to use this type of notice selection "Note to Member". It's described as "Message sent to a member". There's no setting for when or who. I did set up one for testing: the message was saved, but nothing happened. There's no "Active Message" box to click.

Thanks.
Lily


Re: Making other members moderators/owners

 

Perfect!? Thanks Duane,

Tiffany


Re: Making other members moderators/owners

 

When there are pending members, the site assumes that you'll want to see those first, so takes you to that page when you click Members under the Admin menu. On that page, it will show "Pending Approval" in the drop down box at the upper left. You can select "Members" there to see all of them. If there are no Pending members, you'll go to the Members page by default. Once there, select the member that you want to give additional privileges to. On their page, you can select the Role you want them to have. If you select Moderator, additional items will be shown for you to select from. Save any changes and you (and they) should be set.

Duane


Making other members moderators/owners

 

Hi all,

My group has been successfully transferred, yay! Looks like everything is in tact, all members messages, etc. So grateful for this.

So I'm trying to figure out how to make some of my members moderators and/or co-owners. I'm sure it is simple, but I'm not seeing it. Also, when I go to the Admin drop down menu and click on "members" all I see is one pending member. There isn't a list for all the members in the group. I know I can see the members in the "directory" that everyone can view, it just seems like I should see them there too.

Thanks for help!
Tiffany


Re: Data protection

 

Ah, the dreaded GDPR. I assume that Mark, like Yahoogroups, Google and
everybody else in or out of Europe will store our data under the
provisions of GDPR. And presumably some statement in the terms and
conditions to state that they do.

The implications of GDPR for small clubs and societies is still not
that clear, even though May is not long to go (and I could mean May as
in our PM..). Consent may mean just a box on the join form that one has
to tick ('I have read the terms and conditions') or it may demand
something else like an email reply. Who knows, I suspect life will
carry on just as it has done since the computer was invented.

Dave

On 24 Jan 2018 at 3:18, A and M Parker wrote:

I am considering moving the group I manage on YahooGroups to another
software base. This potentially would mean releasing names and email
addresses to a third party. It thus falls under the remit of the UK Data
Protection Act 1984? and then the even more stringent forthcoming EU
General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) from May 2018. In the latter,
implied consent (with an opt out for such an action) may not be legal.

How have other list managers dealt with this issue?

Margaret Parker
Leeds, UK


Re: What action is required by members after the transfer?

 

Jim,

Does the green banner you refer to mention the short time scale?
No, it does not. What I quoted is all it says.

If not perhaps I should raise that on beta? It seems essential for
some people.
I think that's a very good idea.

In fact, the page is rather blank. Maybe it should cite the Subject line, and To & From addresses of the sent message to help the member identify it. And suggest that the member check their Spam folder if it is not in their Inbox. It could even suggest white-listing the From address.

See what you think. Go to the site, log out if you're logged in. Click Log In near the upper right, and click the button. It won't harm anything. That will also give you an opportunity to review the email that is sent.

Shal


Re: 0 files were transferred

 

I will download them and upload to the group, which brings
up another question. Is it possible to somehow keep the
original uploaders name as the person that uploaded the
file? Tried it with one and it put my ID as Uploaded By.

Pamela
This was a request in beta six months ago. ()

After my groups were transferred it became apparent there were a number of photos that were way larger than they should be. I would like to be able to resample them down in size without changing ownership. The Phots and Files areas both need to be reorganized as well, but there's no way for an owner or moderator to do that without assuming ownership of the file in question. I see this as a housekeeping issue, but it doesn't seem to be important enough to generate much response from others.

Dano