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I am hoping that someone can clarify this for me. It arises from Sugar's question. I *think* my reply works - send a blank email to the subscription address or send herself an invitation.

But I looked at the wiki to see what it said and that got me wondering whether we should break out the different cases:
- if someone is brand new to Groups.io - the current instructions work, but can they use the subscribe email if they have a specific group in mind?

- if someone has joined Groups.io already and at this point, just wishes to join a specific group.

The wiki page "Logging In" starts from the Groups.io homepage. This is useful for someone who is brand new to Groups.io
?/g/GroupManagersForum/wiki/Logging-In
It doesn't go on to explain what to do next - how to join a group.


What if someone is a member already of Groups.io?
So any instructions on how to join a group would work for them.

I guess I am unsure how the different scenarios work. I *think* that someone who doesn't already have a Groups.io account can just use the blank email approach or click on an invitation link.

It would be useful to clarify this section!

And perhaps there needs to be a section on finding groups. The online list is only Publicly Listed Groups. Some are restricted groups - you need to apply for membership. Those that don't say anything are open to all - just click through to join.

Frances

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Frances,

- if someone is brand new to Groups.io - the current instructions
work, but can they use the subscribe email if they have a specific
group in mind?

Yes. Groups.io will automatically create an account for the new email address. The user needn't visit the site if they just want to interact with the group by email, but the account is there without a password.

If the email that Groups.io first received from that address (a +subscribe or the reply to an Invite) has a Display Name in the From header field then that Display Name is copied into the new account's Profile, and from there into each group subscription's profile.

- if someone has joined Groups.io already and at this point, just
wishes to join a specific group.

That adds the new group's subscription to their existing account. If they were to visit their account's Identification page they'd find their profile in each group there.

But what happens if a friend says here's the email address to
subscribe to the widget group? Can the potential group member just
send a blank email to the widget group?

To the widget group's +subscribe address, yes.

Then they wouldn't have to follow the Logging In instructions?

Correct. Logging in to the site is optional.

Members who don't are sometimes referred to as "email only" members. But there's really no distinction other than that those members haven't (yet) wanted or needed to log in to Groups.io's web pages.

And if they receive an invitation from a group?

Same thing. The Invitation contains a link that would bring them to the site, but if they reply to the Invitation by email instead then there's no involvement with the web site.

Shal


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Okay, I have started it! Please feel free to adjust, edit, fix whatever you think needs it.

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Frances
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