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[Red Sonja]

I like the groups Jim. I'm more likely to discuss my Christmas Uke on there and my dieting plans. It's nice to have a bit of support from Fun members.

Sonja

 

[Jim]

Look at this post made by Brisey, exactly the type of post that would have been made on facebook today and not here. Yet it brings all those members back to fun to read it. It strengthens fun rather than dividing it. Broken Link Removed

 

[scotjimland]

@Jim it's your forum and your baby, so I didn't expect you to agree with my viewpoint .. in principal it can be good.. but if not controlled I think a lot of content will be lost to the groups that could, or should be on the front page under recent posts ..

why do we need a group for a quiz, or a joke group.. will we have a Daily Mail appreciation group.. a shiftzz group.. we have a pets forum.. why does it need another group.. where does it end.. dozens of little groups ? At best this will fragment the content.. at worst it will become just a 'groups' forum

as I said, I hope I am wrong..only time will tell..

 

[Jim]

@Jim it's your forum and your baby, so I didn't expect you to agree with my viewpoint .. in principal it can be good.. but if not controlled I think a lot of content will be lost to the groups that could, or should be on the front page under recent posts ..

why do we need a group for a quiz, or a joke group.. will we have a Daily Mail appreciation group.. a shiftzz group.. we have a pets forum.. why does it need another group.. where does it end.. dozens of little groups ?

as I said, I hope I am wrong..only time will tell..

Groups with a strong interest will survive. The others will just disappear, if there is no activity in a group for one month it disappears. but the forum, if there was one attached remains. Why do you think information will be lost?
As for the pets forum, that will be linked to the group and become part of the group.

 

[Mike B]

so how would I set up the home brew group

It's already set up Bill.

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[Frentchy]

I wouldn't have had the benefit of Briseys post if you had not used it as an example, and it wasn't on Recent Posts!! How would I have found it? Not that I'm interested cause I'm in Bordeaux (sorry Brisey) But it would be nice to know!!

 

[scotjimland]

@Jim Not 'lost' per se , lost in the sense it won't be on the Forum front page... which for me anyway, will make it a less interesting forum..

Another example.. I have no interest in the Uke group, I play guitar, but if they were looking for a guitarist how would I know .. ? I'm not going to read that group everyday.. That's just one example.. there are dozens more.. If group content is not on recent posts non group members will never read so may miss something that MAY have interested them..

it's only my opinion..

 

[Jim]

I wouldn't have had the benefit of Briseys post if you had not used it as an example, and it wasn't on Recent Posts!! How would I have found it? Not that I'm interested cause I'm in Bordeaux (sorry Brisey) But it would be nice to know!!

But are you in Benidorm at the moment? Do we want the forum cluttered with Bendorm Funsters deciding where to go for a curry? However if you were in Benidorm, and were intersted that would be great information, pertinent to you and you'd join the group!.

 

[Debs]

I wouldn't have had the benefit of Briseys post if you had not used it as an example, and it wasn't on Recent Posts!! How would I have found it? Not that I'm interested cause I'm in Bordeaux (sorry Brisey) But it would be nice to know!!

Yes, I wondered that but I'm playing catch up and not sure if I just need a bit more time to see how it fits together.

 

[Frentchy]

But are you in Benidorm at the moment? Do we want the forum cluttered with Bendorm Funsters deciding where to go for a curry? However if you were in Benidorm, and were intersted that would be great information, pertinent to you and you'd join the group!.

But I'M Nosy!!

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[Jim]

But I'M Nosy!!

Join the group then

 

[Frentchy]

Join the group then

But I'm Nosy about everything!!

 

[movan]

Help Jim, don't know what happened but a inbox thing came saying I have the diet group ownership. Have I clicked on something I did not mean to.

No Carol. . . . but you do know that you now have to wear thigh high leather boots and crack a whip at us if we misbehave.

 

[movan]

But I'm Nosy about everything!!

Me too .. .

 

[BobtheBass]

Groups seems like a reasonable idea, but the posts really do have to show up on the "recent posts" page otherwise I fear I will lose a lot of interest in the forum. I read that page avidly several times a day and containing, as it does, links to everything that's posted often draws me to read about things that otherwise would have passed me by, not being stuff I have a normal interest in.

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[Jim]

Groups seems like a reasonable idea, but the posts really do have to show up on the "recent posts" page otherwise I fear I will lose a lot of interest in the forum. I read that page avidly several times a day and containing, as it does, links to everything that's posted often draws me to read about things that otherwise would have passed me by, not being stuff I have a normal interest in.

Posts in a group forum will show up on the forum recent posts as normal like this one; which is now part of the weight loss group Broken Link Removed see the difference. posts in that will always show up in recent posts. Though group chats won't, even though you can still see them if you wish.

 

[Debs]

But I'M Nosy!!

Me too!
I think Viennese in post #22 summed it up
Struggling to see how the forum and the groups fit together - or not, I like to find out about stuff I've never heard of!

 

[Jim]

I think Viennese in post #22 summed it up

Read post 23 , that should put you right

 

[Jim]

And 24

 

[Frentchy]

Can I start a Group about Dribbling Gray Water, (which I love to do), and un-invite those that think its disgusting?

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[Debs]

Read post 23 , that should put you right

Didn't mean about the private bit - more the what sparks interest in new things -

Just looking at the diet group which I want to join the page on an i pad mini is almost impossible to read - the thread/post titles

does this mean I have to use my device in portrait, which I never do as the screen is even smaller ?

 

[scotjimland]

Can I start a Group about Dribbling Gray Water, (which I love to do), and un-invite those that think its disgusting?

why not

I might start one .. The Freeloading Tossers.. and ban all site users

 

[big map]

Didn't mean about the private bit - more the what sparks interest in new things -

Just looking at the diet group which I want to join the page on an i pad mini is almost impossible to read - the thread/post titles
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does this mean I have to use my device in portrait, which I never do as the screen is even smaller ?

I've got the same problem with the layout on my phone, ipad, laptop and computer. Perhaps something needs tweaking. Technical term.

 

[Jim]

No Carol. . . . but you do know that you now have to wear thigh high leather boots and crack a whip at us if we misbehave.

Could this be Carol...?

 

[hilldweller]

First day groups confusion reigns. Look at groups first, which group first ? Look at forums.

Go find paracetamol and lie down.

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[movan]

Is this Carol...?

Oh dear, sitting here laughing out loud at the thought.....

 

[scotjimland]

@Jim have you changed it ????? or was it always like this..

.. I now see three groups in the Forums Home page and new Group messages on Recent Posts

 

[old-mo]

I have started a group for the Daily Quizer`s.... but cannot up/down-load a banner..

Could some kind soul stick this under the "Daily Quiz" group..

Ever so much ta... your`s truly Mr Thicko..

 

[Jim]

have you changed it ????? or was it always like this..

I've not changed anything, group chats don't appear on recent posts. BUT if a group has a forum attached those posts will appear as normal, see post 76 in this thread.

 

[scotjimland]

I've not changed anything, group chats don't appear on recent posts. BUT if a group has a forum attached those posts will appear as normal, see post 76 in this thread.

ok.. understood

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