We have a group where people frequently submit resolutions or petitions to be signed. As one might imagine, each time this happens, it is followed by a slew of "me, too" posts from each list member indicating their desire to sponsor or sign on.

What I am wondering is if there an automated way of handling this problem. For example, if a particular hashtag, like #resolution or something was used, the thread would be locked from the start. People could reply to the sender, but not the group.

Thoughts and strategies welcome.

Best,

Glenn

Glenn . . .

On Mon, 13 May 2019 19:21:35 -0700, "Glenn Glazer"
<glenn.glazer@...> wrote:

What I am wondering is if there an automated way of handling this
problem. For example, if a particular hashtag, like #resolution or
something was used, the thread would be locked from the start. People
could reply to the sender, but not the group.

This may be a different way of approaching it, but how about creating
a poll? The idea would be everyone interested would vote FOR (or YES)
the proposed resolution or petition. You would either expect no
opposers or just not count them since when signing a petition only
those FOR the petition would sign it in the first place.

/g/GroupManagersForum/topic/poll_creating_polls/17301634

This may or may not work for you. I just thought of it but it may not
be a solution that will give you what you're looking for.

Donald



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Glenn,

What I am wondering is if there an automated way of handling this problem. For example, if a particular hashtag, like #resolution or something was used, the thread would be locked from the start. People could reply to the sender, but not the group.

Donald's solution looks like the best approach for a case like this.
However, to do exactly what you want, you can create (or use a previously created) a hashtag and edit it.
Editing the hashtag will have lots of options such as:
- Locked (any topic with this hashtag will be immediately locked)
- Moderated (any reply to this topic will need to be aproved by a mod or an owner)
- Topic duration (you will be able to set a period for topics with this hashtag and, after this period, decide whether they will be locked or deleted)
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On Mon, May 13, 2019 at 10:22 PM, Glenn Glazer wrote:

What I am wondering is if there an automated way of handling this problem. For example, if a particular hashtag, like #resolution or something was used, the thread would be locked from the start. People could reply to the sender, but not the group.

As Donald stated, a poll would work, and has the advantage of recording the results in the group for posterity. But each subscriber has to log in to respond, which seems to be a significant hurdle for some folks to overcome. Many will reply to the poll notification by email anyway, subverting your efforts to eliminate the clutter.

If recording the results is not an important consideration, the "reply only to sender" option in a hashtag will achieve your stated objective.?You might even combine the two (i.e.: include such a hashtag in the poll subject).
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Hope this helps,
Bruce
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As Donald stated, a poll would work, and has the advantage of recording the results in the group for posterity. But each subscriber has to log in to respond, which seems to be a significant hurdle for some folks to overcome. Many will reply to the poll notification by email anyway, subverting your efforts to eliminate the clutter.

If recording the results is not an important consideration, the "reply only to sender" option in a hashtag will achieve your stated objective.?You might even combine the two (i.e.: include such a hashtag in the poll subject).
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Hope this helps,
Bruce

Thanks, Bruce. Yes, this crowd is primarily email only, so a poll is not going to work so well. The onus of recording is on whoever sent the original email, also.

Editing the hashtag to reply-to-sender seems like the best plan, though I wish there was an automated way to detect this, so that if someone sends an email at one in the morning, someone doesn't have to be up to catch it before the responses happen.

Best,

Glenn


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On Mon, May 13, 2019 at 10:22 PM, Glenn Glazer wrote:

What I am wondering is if there an automated way of handling this problem. For example, if a particular hashtag, like #resolution or something was used, the thread would be locked from the start. People could reply to the sender, but not the group.

I thought of yet another way to do this, which is rather than use a hashtag, create an "announce" subgroup, enroll the entire primary group in it, mark the subgroup as reply-to-sender and tell people to send their resolutions and whatnot there.

There would be some ongoing synchronization work, but not bad.

Best,

Glenn