I belong to a few groups. Some I keep on digest, while others I wouldn't think of using digest with them. For me, it depends on how important it is for me to...
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Dalmazio
dbrisinda
Apr 29, 2012 7:39 am
Problem is you're making assumptions on the level of proficiency of the user. Getting another email client is not an option for most novice users. My main...
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Dalmazio
dbrisinda
Apr 29, 2012 7:41 am
Actually, I have, but this occurrence is much less frequent in my case than the complaints of too much email. Many of these users actually use the web...
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Shal Farley
shalfarley
Apr 29, 2012 7:42 am
Dalmazio, ... Not something we can do presently. When one of my alumni groups got very active just before our 30th reunion I resorted to switching new members...
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Shal Farley
shalfarley
Apr 29, 2012 7:42 am
Terry, ... May be time to pass this help page around: <http://help.yahoo.com/kb/index?page=content&y=PROD_GRPS&id=SLN2455> -- Shal...
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Dalmazio
dbrisinda
Apr 29, 2012 2:04 pm
Fair enough. Then at least provide the group moderator/owner the ability to change the *default* email delivery settings for new members to suit the nature of...
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Dalmazio
dbrisinda
Apr 29, 2012 2:04 pm
Precisely. At least the default delivery settings should be settable by the owner/moderator. Regards, Dalmazio...
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Dalmazio
dbrisinda
Apr 29, 2012 2:04 pm
That's fine. So you should be able to use individual email delivery settings as the default. My main point is that the group moderator/owner should (read:...
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Dalmazio
dbrisinda
Apr 29, 2012 2:04 pm
Okay fair point, in this case, you might not want this. But, my main point is that the group moderator/owner should be able to change the *default* email...
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Dalmazio
dbrisinda
Apr 29, 2012 2:04 pm
Fair enough. Those are your preferences. But there are issues with individual email delivery defaults as well, as discussed above. My main point is that the...
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~*~WillowRaven~*~
willowraven1
Apr 29, 2012 2:05 pm
Actually this occurrence is exactly why I have a file auto-sent to the group (and new members upon approval to group) that reminds them to 'clean up their...
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~*~WillowRaven~*~
willowraven1
Apr 29, 2012 2:05 pm
Sometimes opting for digest has nothing to do with the email client or proficiency of the user, but the volume of mail in the group. Case in point: I have...
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~*~WillowRaven~*~
willowraven1
Apr 29, 2012 2:07 pm
Actually, on the bottom of every post from the group it should show it ... for example, at the bottom of this post is this (note the areas with the ** in front...
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curt_gowan
Apr 29, 2012 2:08 pm
That help page -- http://help.yahoo.com/kb/index?page=content&y=PROD_GRPS&id=SLN2455 -- should warn people that they will receive confirmation emails to which...
37957
viviangibson2000
viviangibson...
Apr 29, 2012 2:08 pm
I have the RoseCottage Yahoo group and had a member banned back in 2010. Now I want her back on the list but can't seem to get her unbanned. when she tries...
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Dalmazio
dbrisinda
Apr 29, 2012 2:09 pm
Shal, I'm distraught. But seriously, there's already a facility to allow moderators to change moderation settings from the default for the group. I.e.,...
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cshenkenberger
Apr 29, 2012 2:09 pm
Agreed Dalmazio Many here in this thread are reading it wrong. They are getting a bit wrapped up in what they personally like and are missing the point of the...
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Phil de l'Etoile
pdeli
Apr 29, 2012 2:49 pm
Another yet unmentioned consideration is the proliferation of Smart Phones. I handle much of my mail on my BlackBerry, and I don't have near the abilities...
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David Bruce
tractor57
Apr 29, 2012 5:16 pm
Now that you have moved from the concept of making digest mode THE default to allowing group owners/mods to set the default for their group(s) I can agree with...
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Randy Harmelink
rharmelink
Apr 29, 2012 5:25 pm
I can't think of a single group where I would want digests. What "nature" of the group would best be served with digests? The more high volume it is, the more...
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Randy Harmelink
rharmelink
Apr 29, 2012 6:47 pm
And you actually browse through the entire digest to extract what you're interested in? When your group is very active, I assume it's on particular subjects...
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Randy Harmelink
rharmelink
Apr 29, 2012 6:47 pm
I'd be shocked if even 5% of new members actually read the auto-sent messages. On Sun, Apr 29, 2012 at 1:22 AM, ~*~WillowRaven~*~ <...
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Ebby
ebby_47
Apr 29, 2012 6:48 pm
Right. Almost everything can be overridden on a case by case basis. However, all of what I'm reading about this matter suggests that some moderators don't...
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Ebby
ebby_47
Apr 29, 2012 6:51 pm
you have to remove the ban. Go to MEMBERS, BANNED then look up the member in the list. Check the 'unban' box and save. Give it time to be posted by Yahoo ...
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foodiesleuth
Apr 29, 2012 8:33 pm
OK, but that is NOT what you were requesting of the Yahoo! Group Developers. What you were asking was that Daily Digest be set as the default for all groups. ...
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Ebby
ebby_47
Apr 29, 2012 8:33 pm
Maybe but that's not a good reason why we shouldn't do some things to manage the group better ... From: Randy Harmelink To: GroupManagersForum@yahoogroups.com ...
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Ebby
ebby_47
Apr 29, 2012 8:34 pm
that's what a digest is for ... From: Randy Harmelink And you actually browse through the entire digest to extract what you're interested in?...
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Lorrie
minilorrie
Apr 29, 2012 8:34 pm
Been reading this thread and my first thought was that this is another case of an owner wanting to play God. IMHO, groups are formed for the members, not the...
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cshenkenberger
Apr 29, 2012 8:35 pm
You are accidently completely missing the point. It doesn't matter what you *personally prefer* because you can always change it to that. It's about forcing a...
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t2000kwt
Apr 29, 2012 9:58 pm
If you have your messages set to the Fully Featured (new) instead of traditional (plain text), the messages in the digest are sorted according to thread and...
