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Thanks,?Duane. Clearly, the display name has to be optional.

In my situation, the group I want to use this for is a pure announcement group, so only moderators (in this case, only I, as the owner) can post. So the system will not accept postings from vanilla members.

Small caveat: if a member responds to one of my postings, the response goes only to me and my return response to the member goes only to the member. But then does process the email in this manner. So possibly, an empty display name would be populated by such a member response. However, it's rare that I get such responses.?

-P.

On Sat, Mar 29, 2025 at 6:50?AM Duane via <txpigeon=[email protected]> wrote:
On Sat, Mar 29, 2025 at 04:22 AM, Peter S. Shenkin wrote:
You can enter an email address but there are no fields to add a screen name or first and last name.
Display names and User names are optional.? Some groups require one or both, while others prohibit them.? The site will try to fill in the Display name using email header information the first time a message is sent.? As long as adding one is still optional, it may be possible to ask for one or use the format you mentioned.
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Duane
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Lots of detailed information can be found in the Owners Manual and Members Manual found in the Help Center.
 

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Peter, because we changed the name of the group (before there were any members other than owner), some of the URLs were still for the old name and I had to change them¡­eg, in the welome msg. Do you know how I can find out if the same is true for the join URL and, if so, how I can correct it?

Thanks

Leah

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Peter S. Shenkin via groups.io
Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2025 11:10 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [GMF] link to subscribe

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Hi, Leah,?

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The URL is already there, at "/g/GROUPNAME/join", where GROUPNAME is your group name.

If this isn't what you were trying to ask, please clarify.

-P.

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On Sat, Mar 29, 2025 at 11:04?AM Leah Solat via <lsolat=[email protected]> wrote:

Thanks, Peter.

Where do I find that URL?

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Hi Lea,
You can find the group|s URL by opening (while in your group as owner)
Admin/Preferences/Promote
There in the top right hand corner you see the box

Invite your friends

And at the bottom of that box you see the URL of the group. I assume if you add
/join
You have the URL for joining the group.
Kind regards

Thomas
 

Hi, Leah,

I would just try going to the "join" URL for your current group name and seeing if it works.

A slight complication: If you are already a member of the group your login cookie might be stored. In this case, if you go to the join link, it flashes up on the screen and then disappears. So try it from an incognito (anonymous) browser window. All you have to look for is whether the window with the text field comes up.
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I hope this helps!

-P.
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On Sat, Mar 29, 2025 at 12:08?PM Leah Solat via <lsolat=[email protected]> wrote:

Peter, because we changed the name of the group (before there were any members other than owner), some of the URLs were still for the old name and I had to change them¡­eg, in the welome msg. Do you know how I can find out if the same is true for the join URL and, if so, how I can correct it?

Thanks

Leah

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I am trying to set up a join leak on my home page (I have the premium group) but when you click on the link below it takes you back to the home premium page, not the io groups page to sign up.? I am using the link: ?

/g/PeachheadNanny/join??

? but it keeps going to this link instead: /g/PeachheadNanny To Request Membership into the PeachheadNanny group click Join Here
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Any thoughts on what I am doing wrong.? How can I easily set up a link to join'
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Linda
 

On Mon, Apr 7, 2025 at 11:31 PM, Linda Perry wrote:
Any thoughts on what I am doing wrong.? How can I easily set up a link to join'
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When I click on the link, I see a link to join at the end of the page - but it is way "below the fold".?
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You might want to reduce the background colour of your homepage image, and ?put some of your homepage info in a Welcome notice. I like to use the editing tools including the tools behind ..... (ellipsis).
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I am not sure how you tested it - you might get a better idea of what it looks like by using "private window" or "incognito" mode.
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Frances
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Help available from /helpcenterand GMF wiki.

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Frances, I don't think your response is correct. What Linda described is exactly what happens when a logged-in group member attempts to go to the join link. The screen flashes for a moment and then redirects the user to the group home page.?
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This happens even if the?logged-in group member manually enters the full url to the join link into the browser's search bar.

Linda, if you are logged in as a group member (or perhaps just have an automatic login cookie set) and want to test the join facility, you must do it from an incognito (anonymous) browser window.

Part of my #suggestion to the beta group was that if the person accessing the join link is currently logged in as a group member, a dialog should come up saying "You are already a group member" with an OK to dismiss.

-P.

Linda Perry wrote:
?I am using the link: ?
/g/PeachheadNanny/join? but it keeps going to this link instead: /g/PeachheadNanny
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Linda, what you observe is exactly what happens if you are logged into the account as a member and you try to go to the join lin.?
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On Tue, Apr 8, 2025 at 12:05 AM, Peter S. Shenkin wrote:
Frances, I don't think your response is correct. What Linda described is exactly what happens when a logged-in group member attempts to go to the join link. The screen flashes for a moment and then redirects the user to the group home page.?
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Peter, you are right. I suggested she log in with a private window or incognito to test this.
However you do have to scroll down the page to see the Join button.?
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Frances
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Help available from /helpcenterand GMF wiki.

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Linda,

On your Home page
/g/PeachheadNanny
I suggest:

1) replacing
To Request Membership into the PeachheadNanny group click Join Here
with
Scroll down and click on the blue "+ Join This Group" button.
(They will be instantly subscribed)

2) remove
Upon approval of group membership
because your Group does not require Approval to Join
Subscriptions to this group do not require approval from the moderators.
OR
change that at
Admin > Preferences > Settings > Group Type and Membership
by checking the "Restricted Membership" box
then scroll down and click on the blueish-green "Update Group" button.

-Michael

On Apr 7, 2025, at 11:12?PM, Linda Perry <linda@...> wrote:

I am trying to set up a join leak on my home page (I have the premium group) but when you click on the link below it takes you back to the home premium page, not the io groups page to sign up. I am using the link:
/g/PeachheadNanny/join
but it keeps going to this link instead: /g/PeachheadNanny To Request Membership into the PeachheadNanny group click Join Here Any thoughts on what I am doing wrong. How can I easily set up a link to join'
Linda
 

Linda,

I forgot to say, if you do change your Group to Restricted Membership,
Also change on your Home page:
To Request Membership into the PeachheadNanny group click Join Here
To:
To Request Membership into the PeachheadNanny group, scroll down and click on the blue ¡°+ Apply For Membership In This Group¡± button

-Michael
 

I found this interesting so I tried the link and then the Join Here on the home page and both just sent me to the home page.

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While personally not interested in joining the group? I wanted to see what it was about and if it was something for my groups.

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So not sure what Join Here for either link was to take you to and what you would be able to do but nothing happened for me.

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Yes I was signed into my Groups.io account but I have no connection to her group.

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Jim

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Peter S. Shenkin via groups.io
Sent: Monday, April 7, 2025 9:02 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [GMF] link to subscribe

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Frances, I don't think your response is correct. What Linda described is exactly what happens when a logged-in group member attempts to go to the join link. The screen flashes for a moment and then redirects the user to the group home page.?

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This happens even if the?logged-in group member manually enters the full url to the join link into the browser's search bar.

Linda, if you are logged in as a group member (or perhaps just have an automatic login cookie set) and want to test the join facility, you must do it from an incognito (anonymous) browser window.

Part of my #suggestion to the beta group was that if the person accessing the join link is currently logged in as a group member, a dialog should come up saying "You are already a group member" with an OK to dismiss.

-P.

Linda Perry wrote:

?I am using the link: ?
/g/PeachheadNanny/join? but it keeps going to this link instead: /g/PeachheadNanny

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Linda, what you observe is exactly what happens if you are logged into the account as a member and you try to go to the join lin.?

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I did not see that button "Join This Group" before. I looked and on none of my groups that are unlimited (anyone can join) their homepages does not have that button.

How can that button be added to my groups home page?

Jim

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Michael Pavan via groups.io
Sent: Monday, April 7, 2025 11:56 PM
To: Group Managers Forum <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [GMF] link to subscribe

Linda,

On your Home page
/g/PeachheadNanny
I suggest:

1) replacing
To Request Membership into the PeachheadNanny group click Join Here
with
Scroll down and click on the blue "+ Join This Group" button.
(They will be instantly subscribed)

2) remove
Upon approval of group membership
because your Group does not require Approval to Join
Subscriptions to this group do not require approval from the moderators.
OR
change that at
Admin > Preferences > Settings > Group Type and Membership by checking the "Restricted Membership" box then scroll down and click on the blueish-green "Update Group" button.

-Michael

On Apr 7, 2025, at 11:12?PM, Linda Perry <linda@...> wrote:

I am trying to set up a join leak on my home page (I have the premium group) but when you click on the link below it takes you back to the home premium page, not the io groups page to sign up. I am using the link:
/g/PeachheadNanny/join
but it keeps going to this link instead: /g/PeachheadNanny To Request Membership into the PeachheadNanny group click Join Here Any thoughts on what I am doing wrong. How can I easily set up a link to join'
Linda
 

On Mon, Apr 7, 2025 at 11:31 PM, Linda Perry wrote:
I am trying to set up a join leak on my home page (I have the premium group) but when you click on the link below it takes you back to the home premium page, not the io groups page to sign up.?
I am using the link: ?

/g/PeachheadNanny/join?? ? but it keeps going to this link instead: /g/PeachheadNanny To Request Membership into the PeachheadNanny group click Join Here

That's because you are already subscribed to the group. If you're logged off and unsubscribed, it works.

Any thoughts on what I am doing wrong.? How can I easily set up a link to join'
There is no way to set up a one-click link to join a group. At a minimum, the prospective subscriber must provide an email address.
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There is an ongoing discussion about this in the beta group. () You might want to weigh in there.
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Regards,
Bruce
 

On Tue, Apr 8, 2025 at 08:59 AM, James Counts, CPA, CTFA, Hemet, CA wrote:
I looked and on none of my groups that are unlimited (anyone can join) their homepages does not have that button.
If the group is Restricted, the button will say "Apply for Membership..."
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If you're already a member - and logged in - the button does not show up at all.
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Regards,
Bruce

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