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25156
From from your "Management" page, go to "Members", and then "Edit Membership" of a specific member, and near the bottom of the page that comes up, see "Posting...
Phil de l'Etoile
pdeli
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Feb 1, 2008
12:16 pm
25157
Welcome to the Yahoo! Group Managers Forum. You are receiving this automated message as a member of our GroupManagersForum. We are glad you took the time to...
GroupManagersForum@ya...
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Feb 1, 2008
1:19 pm
25158
... them out there, a Mod and I are discussing limiting the number of members to make the group safer.... Is this advisable??? ... number of emails ... ...
GrizzlyBear
grizzlybear406
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Feb 2, 2008
2:08 am
25159
Hi everyone, I hope this is not intrusive, but their seems to be increased discussion about grouply and yahoo groups. In the last week Grouply has actually...
Andy Swarbrick
andyswbs
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Feb 2, 2008
4:30 am
25160
I applied to join your Group - though I don't know why I must tell you why I want to join your Group - I thought I was invited. I also don't understand why I...
ottawahitech
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Feb 2, 2008
3:31 pm
25162
Hi! New to this group, but member of 20+, and owner/mod on several. Requesting help. One member of a group, 'D', had posted a 'no end date' weekly event to the...
Steve Hill
jbshilluk
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Feb 3, 2008
11:17 am
25163
I am looking for information on how to keep my groups from take-overs....Sounds pathic, I know but twice this week I got emails from members saying that they...
twokidsmom123
twokidsmommy123
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Feb 3, 2008
7:59 pm
25164
Go to your group and sign in. - Click 'Members' (panel at left) - Choose 'Moderators' from the row of tabs that show up. - for each moderator, click on 'Edit...
Steve Hill
jbshilluk
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Feb 3, 2008
10:57 pm
25165
I think the problem is caused by T, not by D. T needs to change the 'Sharing' & 'Time Guides' settings for his personal calendar. Do so at...
Diane Allen
infnetwk
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Feb 3, 2008
10:58 pm
25166
... The most subtle, but important, is "Add, remove, and change moderator privileges". It is the "change" that is dangerous: they could enhance their own...
Shal Farley
shalfarley
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Feb 3, 2008
10:59 pm
25167
Hi all, Steve - I am intrigued by what you mean when you said:- "She does nothing at all but, if ever I get locked out by Yahoo (it happens!) she can get me...
Phil Holman
phili1955
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Feb 4, 2008
12:26 am
25169
Do not allow your moderators to add, remove, and change moderator privileges (they can't make themselves or anyone else moderators or owners). Do not allow...
Brenda Nolen
brendaanolen
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Feb 4, 2008
1:01 am
25170
... from ... Mods can't affect an owner's status in a group; only an owner can change an owner. If mods are "taking over" then they're not mods, they're ...
oldonliner
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Feb 4, 2008
1:05 am
25172
Sorry if I didn't make clear: simply by making her a mod with full privileges and provisioning her she'd never ever have to lift a finger unless I got locked...
Steve Hill
jbshilluk
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Feb 4, 2008
12:40 pm
25173
Ellen - wise words in both your posts, which I'm still digesting. There are two separate issues: 1. Protection against a Yahoo cock-up/break down and 2....
Steve Hill
jbshilluk
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Feb 4, 2008
12:41 pm
25174
... engine. If ... box and ... deleted ... permanent. ... You can also search for any keywords you have embedded in your list description in case the name or...
Bill Keiser
sharpstik
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Feb 4, 2008
4:17 pm
25175
I can only speak for myself and how I did it: After moderating two groups for well over 5 years (and also being the owner) I decided the time was right to do a...
wedigo_99
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Feb 4, 2008
5:42 pm
25176
... own group ... Here is my policy for running a public list: 1. make a dedicated yahoo ID to be the sole owner and make my primary ID a mod with all...
Bill Keiser
sharpstik
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Feb 5, 2008
12:55 am
25177
Is it possible to change the name of our group? I would like to change the name but keep everyone signed in so they don't have to re- apply. Is that...
mj.marino
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Feb 5, 2008
12:56 am
25178
We have a limited number of databases we have been allowed to create and are finding it very restrictive as we are a very active, project oriented group. Is...
Beth Curry
quilts_with_luv
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Feb 5, 2008
12:56 am
25179
Dear Diane and group I forwarded two suggestions I'd found on the net, together with Diane's one (below) to T. His partner rang me today to say that the...
Steve Hill
jbshilluk
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Feb 6, 2008
1:05 am
25180
Hey gang... I have a member who belongs to two of my groups (different names). She receives normal email from one group, but receives duplicate and triplicate...
Mattit
wsecompsvcs
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Feb 6, 2008
1:06 am
25181
can you show my member ship for all groups in the yahoo...
majidbic
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Feb 6, 2008
1:06 am
25182
... Yes, and easy to do. Be sure to give your members some advance notice. Go to Management/Group Settings/Description and Appearance. Edit the Web Address...
GrizzlyBear
grizzlybear406
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Feb 6, 2008
1:06 am
25183
... There is a limit of 10 database tables. Once you have reached it, you cannot add more without deleting one. Sorry for the bad news. Perhaps you should...
GrizzlyBear
grizzlybear406
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Feb 6, 2008
1:06 am
25184
I'm sure this has been covered, but I'll ask anyway, as our situation may be unique. We are the official Freecycle group for Fort Myers, Florida. However, if...
webopolis
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Feb 6, 2008
1:07 am
25185
This is a great topic. This should be a concern to every moderator who cares about how their group would be managed (or disposed of), not only in a hostile...
Nancy J
ordinaryfool...
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Feb 6, 2008
1:08 am
25186
I was able to find the stolen group but the lady that stole it changed the name a little and banned us to owners.A friend is a member so i can get in the group...
HT
golfman1953
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Feb 6, 2008
1:09 am
25187
... I don't think Yahoo Groups gives a damn about your status in the Freecycle Network. I think it does care about how you've constructed your group's...
oldonliner
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Feb 6, 2008
2:41 am
25190
What we're discussing here is the reason why I made the following suggestion on Yahoo!'s Suggestion Board: "I would like to see an "Another Class of Ownership"...
err4err
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Feb 6, 2008
11:51 am
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