GoogleGroups

Related Groups Tweaks

2006-05-13T13:13:00.000-07:00

You can now disable "Related Groups" or delete single groups from the related groups list if you choose.

Keep Topic First Feature

2006-05-13T13:08:00.000-07:00

Google Groups has added the ability to keep a post on top of the stack, and also to disable replies to it. While viewing a post you will see a link to "edit moderator options" and when you click on it, you will see

Close this topic

Stop any users from replying to this topic.
(Topics that have been inactive for more than 30 days will be closed automatically.)

Display this topic first
Keep this topic at the top of the topic list for easy viewing by all readers. Ideal for important announcements or informative posts.

Remote Hosting Feature

2006-05-13T13:03:00.000-07:00

Google Groups has added the ability to host a remote email list on Google Groups.

Changing the Adult Content Setting for your Google Group

2006-03-25T13:44:00.000-08:00

http://groups.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=3D10240&query=3Dadult=
&topic=3D0&type=3Df

How do I change the adult content setting for my group?

To change your group's adult content setting, please click the
"contact us" link at the bottom of this page, select "Report a
technical problem" as your topic, and type "change adult content" into
the subject box. Complete the question form and, in the details
section, please include the name of your group and why you wish to
change this setting. We'll review your request, and let you know what
we decide.

Send E-mail to Google Group Owner

2006-03-25T13:22:00.000-08:00

To send e-mail to the owner of a Google Group go here:

http://groups.google.com/group/GROUPNAME/post?sendowner=1

Substitute the real name of the group for GROUPNAME.

Replies Disabled After 30 Days

2006-03-02T13:33:00.000-08:00

Google Groups has a feature that disables replying to posts older than 30 days:

http://groups.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=1676&topic=250

Can I reply to older posts in the archive?

You can reply to any message in Google Groups that was posted in the last 30 days. After 30 days, the option to post a reply to the message is removed. In Usenet proper, articles are usually retired (removed completely) if they are inactive for 30 days. Removing the option to post a reply to a message more than 30 days old simulates this feature in Google Groups.

Google Calendar

2006-02-27T12:38:00.000-08:00

http://blogs.zdnet.com/Google/index.php?p=117

A calendar for you and the world

Posted by Garett Rogers @ 6:45 pm

"Philipp Lenssen has found an article which contains some great sleuthing done by Paul Stone. He has uncovered a link that clearly states a calendar is on the way — and at the same time found a brand new feature Google has been working on. His discovery takes us to a page called "Google Links" where you can personalize a small bar containing links to popular Google services."

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"rate this post" at GoogleGroups

2006-02-10T12:56:00.000-08:00

For users of the web interface at GoogleGroups there is now a "rate this post" dialog under each post once it has been opened.

Footers on googlegroups posts also appeared today

2006-02-10T12:54:00.000-08:00

Footers on googlegroups posts also appeared today.

There are three settings, found under "posting and delivery" on the "manage" page.

Message Footer

The footer will be appended to the end of all messages posted to the group.

Use the default footer.
Do not use a footer.
Use a custom footer:

Profiles have appeared today in Googlegroups

2006-02-10T12:44:00.000-08:00

Profiles have appeared today in Googlegroups.

Here is mine:

http://groups.google.com/groups/profile?enc_user=AioNLBEAAAA5wrJ1JTio...

or:
http://url.fm/po

I haven't edited mine yet, but the profile includes recent posts to
all groups, sort of like blogger.

Post number function in SUBJECT

2006-01-13T09:35:00.000-08:00

Googlegroups now offers the function of adding a post number to the
subject prefix.

http://groups.google.com/group/GROUPNAME/manage_post

Subject Prefix
The prefix will be added to all messages posted to the group. We
recommend surrounding the prefix with [ ], or { }. You can have the
prefix include the message number by adding the characters '%d'. Leave
this field blank to have no subject prefix.

Invdividual Moderation

2005-12-30T10:03:00.000-08:00

Googlegroups now offers the ability to set individual members to unmoderated.

GMail Invites GoogleGroup

2004-12-21T20:32:00.000-08:00

GiveAndTake GMail Invites

If you are looking for a free GMail Invite please join the above group and post your request. Likewise if you have GMail Invites to pass along please join and do so.

Sample Bounce Probe

2004-12-18T21:04:00.000-08:00

Hello,

Over the past several days, Google Groups has had difficulty delivering messages to your email address (b...@gmung.com). We're sending this message to see if your email address is once again accepting mail.

If you're reading this message it means that your account is working, and we will automatically reactivate delivery to your address in a few days. If you want to reactivate delivery immediately, click this link:

http://groups-beta.google.com/groups/reactivate?id=S2fQcQUAAAAfivAmlicMDgsnqdgTRS5G

If you have questions related to this or any other Google group, please visit the Help Center at http://groups-beta.google.com/support.

Thanks,

The Google Groups Team

Manual Bounce Probes

2004-12-18T21:02:00.000-08:00

I note that on the manage members page today there is an option to send
a manual probe to a bouncing member. "Send a test message" is the
link. It is visible once you click the "edit" button on the far right
of an individual member.

Remove Group Option

2004-12-18T21:00:00.000-08:00

There is now an option to remove a group under group settings.

Vulnerability Reported in GoogleGroups Beta

2004-12-18T20:58:00.000-08:00

Vulnerability Reported in GoogleGroups Beta

Script injection in Google Groups Beta. If a user views a thread carefully crafted by a malicious user, then the script executes, instead of the thread.

http://www.zone-h.org/en/news/read/id=4439/

Member Management Page Updated

2004-11-28T10:53:00.000-08:00

GoogleGroups have updated their member management page, it now includes the ability to search the memberlist.

Memberlist Template- How to Use

2004-11-13T13:14:00.000-08:00

You will need to open the attached file mem.html in a text editor and
globally replace GROUPNAME with YOURGROUPNAME to use these direct URLs to
access your Googelgroups memberlist up to 10.000 members.

mem.html - Direct URL access to your GoogleGroup memberlist

2004-11-13T13:11:00.000-08:00

Geodesic

2004-10-27T20:21:00.000-07:00

Remi in GMusers:

http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/highlights/newsdetail_new.php?filena...

June 24 2004
India may power Google's instant messenger

Geodesic is believed to be working on a prototype of what could be Google's instant messenger.

Google is making a mockery of existing technology solutions

2004-10-22T20:21:00.000-07:00

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A53827-2004Oct22.html

"he added that the broader underlying outline is that the company intends to use software technology made available freely to its customers to drive traffic and that could be a model that would be difficult for rivals like Microsoft to compete against. 'Google is making a mockery of existing technology solutions, to wit, Microsoft,' he said."

more @ URL

Atom Tutorial

2004-10-22T20:07:00.000-07:00

http://www.faganfinder.com/search/rss.shtml

Note

This page is about using RSS and Atom, from a non-technical standpoint.
If you are interested in creating RSS feeds, see this RSS Workshop, or
Atom for Publishers for Atom.
If you are interested in creating an RSS or Atom reader, see the
Aggregators Yahoo! group.
See also the note about Atom below.
On this Page:

* What is RSS?
o What is Atom?
o The RSS Format (example)
o Glossary
* What Can I do with RSS?
o Displaying Headlines on Other Websites
o Search Engines
o RSS Aggregators
+ Why Use an Aggregator?
+ Choosing an Aggregator
+ Aggregators and Atom
+ What is OPML?
* Finding RSS Feeds
o Finding the RSS Feed for a Website
o Directories
o Search Engine Queries
o Topical Feeds
o Blogs and Forums
o Miscellaneous

more @ URL

Subscription/Unsubscription by e-mail works.

2004-10-03T23:54:00.000-07:00

Subscription/Unsubscription by e-mail works.

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From noreply@googlegroups.com
Subject Google Groups: Please confirm subscription to Ping
Date Fri, October 1, 2004 3:56 pm
To bill@0bs.us

Hello bill@0bs.us,

We have received a request for this email address to join the Ping group, hosted by Google Groups. In order for us to process this subscription, we need confirmation from you.

* To join this group, reply to this email

* If you did not request to join the group, you may ignore this message.

If you have questions related to this or any other Google group, please visit the Help Center at http://groups-beta.google.com/support.

Thanks,

The Google Groups Team

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From noreply@googlegroups.com
Subject Google Groups: Your are subscribed to Ping
Date Fri, October 1, 2004 5:39 pm
To bill@0bs.us

Hello bill@0bs.us,

Your subscription to Ping was successful!

If you have questions related to this or any other Google group, please visit the Help Center at http://groups-beta.google.com/support.

Thanks,

The Google Groups Team

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Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2004 20:18:44 -0500 (CDT)

Subject: Ping

From: "Bill"

To: ping@googlegroups.com

Reply-To: bill@0bs.us

User-Agent: SquirrelMail/1.4.0
MIME-Version: 1.0
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X-Priority: 3
Importance: Normal
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Precedence: bulk
X-Google-Loop: groups
Mailing-List: list Ping@googlegroups.com;
contact Ping-owner@googlegroups.com
List-Id:
List-Post:
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From noreply@googlegroups.com
Subject Google Groups: Please confirm unsubscribe to Ping
Date Fri, October 1, 2004 9:06 pm
To bill@0bs.us

Hello bill@0bs.us,

We have received a request to unsubscribe you from Ping.

Please confirm this request to unsubscribe by replying to this email.

If you have questions related to this or any other Google group, please visit the Help Center at http://groups-beta.google.com/support.

Thanks,

The Google Groups Team

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From noreply@googlegroups.com
Subject Google Groups: You have unsubscribed from Ping
Date Fri, October 1, 2004 10:16 pm
To bill@0bs.us

Hello bill@0bs.us,

Your unsubscription to Ping was successful.

If you have questions related to this or any other Google group, please visit the Help Center at http://groups-beta.google.com/support .
Thanks,

The Google Groups Team

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Grammatical errors in notification

2004-10-01T22:59:00.000-07:00

This notice is sent if you try to unsubscribe from a group you own,
which is great but it has several errors.

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Subject: Google Groups: You can not unsubscribed from Ping
From: noreply@googlegroups.com
To: Bill@gmung.com
Date: Sat, 02 Oct 2004 04:10:29 +0000

Hello Bill@gmung.com,

You may not unsubscribe to this group because you are the owner of the group.

If you have questions related to this or any other Google group, please visit the Help Center at http://groups-beta.google.com/support.

Thanks,

The Google Groups Team

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GoogleGroups subscribe-by-email now functional

2004-09-29T07:55:00.000-07:00

GoogleGroups subscribe-by-email is now functional, tested last night. I haven't tested any other email commands, such as -unsubscribe, -digest, -nomail, etc.

Ironically, this doesn't work yet for GMail accounts due to the upper/lower case issue documented by Texas Critter. A GMail account will receive the confirmation but replying to it from your GMail account will not work yet, and there is no clickable confirmation link in the confirmation email. But this is a big step towards making GoogleGroups usable.

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Hello bill@yyyyyyy.yyy,

We have received a request for this email address to join the EmailList-
Managers group, hosted by Google Groups. In order for us to process this
subscription, we need confirmation from you.

* To join this group, reply to this email

* If you did not request to join the group, you may ignore this message.

If you have questions related to this or any other Google group, please visit
the Help Center at http://groups-beta.google.com/support.

Thanks,

The Google Groups Team

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If you feel that this message is abuse, please inform the Google Groups staff
by using the URL below. You may also prevent any future unrequested
subscriptions from the Google Groups service.

http://groups-beta.google.com/groups/abuse

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Hello bill@yyyyyyy.yyy,

Your subscription to EmailList-Managers was successful!

If you have questions related to this or any other Google group, please visit
the Help Center at http://groups-beta.google.com/support.

Thanks,

The Google Groups Team

More evidence of a Google browser

2004-09-24T11:21:00.000-07:00

More evidence of a Google browser

http://www.kottke.org/04/09/more-google-browser

Google could use their JavaScript expertise (in the form of Gmail ubercoder Chris Wetherell) to build Mozilla applications. Built-in blogging tools. Built-in Gmail tools. Built-in search tools.

more @ URL

Bug in Browse Members Feature

2004-09-22T14:27:00.000-07:00

I have noticed a bug in the management browse members pages.

The default view is sorted by email address I think:

http://groups-beta.google.com/group/GMusers/manage_members

and when you page to the next page (next 30 members) the URL is thus:

http://groups-beta.google.com/group/GMusers/manage_members?view=all&start=30

If you sort the memberlist by join date, the URL looks like this:

http://groups-beta.google.com/group/GMusers/manage_members?view=all&sort=joined

But if you page to the next thirty members by join date, the sort
reverts to sorted by email address. :(

The URL should look like these when paging through "sorted by join
date."

http://groups-beta.google.com/group/GMusers/manage_members?view=all&sort=joined&start=30

and

http://groups-beta.google.com/group/GMusers/manage_members?view=all&sort=joined&start=60
and et cet.

Google to fight Microsoft with own browser?

2004-09-22T09:41:00.000-07:00

http://shorl.com/gelegatelony

http://software.silicon.com/applications/0,39024653,39124208,00.htm

Google to fight Microsoft with own browser?
September 22 2004
by Jo Best

While Microsoft may fancy capturing some of Google's search action for itself, Google could well be taking an opposite tack and trying to steal a march on Redmond's dominance of the browser world.

Having poached some of the brains behind Microsoft's Internet Explorer, according to the New York Post, speculation is mounting that following the launch of its own brand email, Gmail, the next logical step for the search giant to bring out its own browser.

more @ URL

New Option: Multiple Owners

2004-09-20T14:52:00.000-07:00

New Option: Multiple Owners

There is now an option at GGroups to add an additional owner. Browse members and then edit the membership of the member you wish to promote.

Bill Holmes

Brandon Long in: Google-Labs-Groups2

2004-09-18T18:17:00.000-07:00

Brandon Long in: Google-Labs-Groups2 [glg2]

"Yes, there are limits on the number of groups you can create in a certain time period.

There may be limits on how fast a single user can post to the system for detection of automated mail senders.

There aren't currently limits on the archive size or the number of messages a group can receive.

But, the point of Groups2...."

more @ URL

GoogleGroups Bounce Probe

2004-08-23T12:16:00.000-07:00

I just got this bounce probe from Googlegroups, and I reactivated by clicking the link, so it looks like the bouncing issue is resolved at Googlegroups.

Hello,

Over the past several days Google Groups hasn't been able to deliver messages to your email address (bill@gmung.com). We're sending this message to see if your email address is once again accepting mail.

If you're reading this message it means that your account is working, and we will automatically reactivate delivery to your address in a few days. If you want to reactivate delivery immediately, click this link:

http://groups-beta.google.com/groups/reactivate?id=S2fQcQUbAAAfivAmlicMDgsnqdgTRS5G

Thanks!

Google Groups

Three new GMail related GoogleGroups

2004-08-21T16:55:00.000-07:00

Three new GMail related GoogleGroups, one for experienced GMailers, one for downtime solace, and a Portugese language invite group whose description I found compelling. :)

GMail Seniority

http://groups-beta.google.com/group/GMail-Seniority

Group description: WE are the ones who had the first experience with GMail. WE are the ones who have made GMail what it is today. *If you have had GMail for a month or more, feel free to join. If you recently got your invite, work with it until you get more accustomed, then join after about a month.
Category: Low
2 members, moderated

Gmail down

http://groups-beta.google.com/group/Gmail-down

Group description: A group to let Gmail users tell others when they cannot access Gmail, so that the individual users don't think it is their own fault and go crazy from the isolation
Category: Low
14 members

Alguem me convida pro Gmail ? Someone invite me to Gmail ?

http://groups-beta.google.com/group/Alguem-me-convida-pro-Gmail--Someone-invite-me-to-Gmail-

Group description: A vida é tão curta... e eu não tenho um Gmail !!! Como vou continuar vivendo ??? The Life is so short... and i don't have a Gmail !!! How do cotinue liveing ???
Category: Low
12 members

X-No-archive: yes @googlegroups?

2004-08-10T15:58:00.000-07:00

"Google Employee" posts on the topic X-No-archive: yes at GoogleGroups

http://snipurl.com/8cr2

http://groups-beta.google.com/group/google-labs-groups2/msg/8e4f94f8b5cd39f4

Google Groups Search: test: GMail

2004-07-26T00:03:00.000-07:00

Google Groups Search: test: GMail

http://shorl.com/bydovyjofravi

http://groups-beta.google.com/groups/search?hl=&q=%0D%0Atest%3A+Gmail+&qt_s=Search+Groups

45 GMail GoogleGroups

2004-07-25T23:47:00.000-07:00

There are now 45 groups in the GMail category at Googlegroups, YMMV:

http://groups-beta.google.com/groups/dir?q=gmail

GoogleGroups Preferences page

2004-07-16T19:10:00.000-07:00

I had occasion to visit my Googlegroups preferences page last night:

http://groups-beta.google.com/groups/prefs?

and found it to be far more user-friendly than the corresponding page at Yahoogroups.

This is where you can set whether or not someone can add or invite you, you can set your nickname for all groups with one click, set your delivery options for all groups with one click, and set them for each group individually as well.

It is worth a visit if you haven't been there before.

Slow and multiple deliveries

2004-07-16T00:28:00.000-07:00

http://groups-beta.google.com/group/google-labs-groups2/msg/d136716f3f671385

Slow and multiple deliveries

From: "Google Employee"

Subject: Slow and multiple deliveries

Many of you have reported problems involving slow and/or multiple email deliveries over the past week. We are aware of these issues....

Gmail is the best thing that ever happened to Sun Microsystems.

2004-07-15T19:48:00.000-07:00

Gmail is the best thing that ever happened to Sun Microsystems.

http://www.thewgalchannel.com/technology/3511452/detail.html

Nevertheless, Gmail validates a claim that Sun has been making for nearly a decade—that it’s possible to replace a network of PCs running Windows with world-class computers offering computing services to low-cost and easily-managed desktop machines—perhaps machines so inexpensive that they don’t even have a hard disk. Sun called such computers “thin clients.”

GoogleGroups Blinky

2004-07-12T12:32:00.000-07:00

This is an automatically generated Delivery Status Notification

Delivery to the following recipient failed permanently:

groople@googlegroups.com

GMail Is Blinky Tonight

2004-07-11T22:25:00.000-07:00

Server Error

Gmail is temporarily unavailable. Cross your fingers and try again in a few minutes. We're sorry for the inconvenience.

Interloc Case and "Stored Communications"

2004-07-11T20:06:00.000-07:00

http://www.startribune.com/stories/561/4869057.html

Editorial: You've got wiretap/Laws on e-mail need upgrade

Interloc was prosecuted under a 1986 federal law that prohibited interception of "electronic communications," putting e-mail in the same protected category as telephone calls and face-to-face conversations. But in the trial, and then on appeal, an Interloc supervisor argued successfully that what he'd been snooping through were really "stored communications," covered by a different and somewhat looser law, also enacted by Congress in 1986.

Among some Internet-dependent companies, there is concern that too radical a rewriting of the act would torpedo new services -- such as Google's Gmail, now in the testing stages -- that will machine-scan e-mail as a way of identifying consumer appetites, which can then be addressed with even more advertising.

--
more at URL above~
Bill Holmes
searchers @ w3.to

GoogleGroups has issues today.

2004-07-11T17:03:00.000-07:00

Sorry, something didn't work correctly.

If we knew exactly what the problem was, we would tell you instead of giving you this useless error message. Actually, if we knew, we would most likely have fixed it already.

Rest assured. As you read this, alarm bells are ringing at the Googleplex, signifying something has gone horribly wrong in this quadrant. A report will soon be in the hands of our engineering team, detailing the bad thing that happened here. This team will work without rest to address the problem you have brought to their attention.

If, after a decent interval (about 24 hours), you encounter this problem again, please email us at accounts-support@google.com . The more specifics you include, the better (e.g., what kind of computer and browser you were using, what page you looked at last, what you clicked on, etc.). Sometimes, even our engineers need a little help.

Thanks for using Google.

The Fuss About Gmail and Privacy: Nine Reasons Why It's Bogus

2004-07-11T11:06:00.000-07:00

The Fuss About Gmail and Privacy: Nine Reasons Why It's Bogus
Tim O'Reilly

There has been a rash of recent editorials about privacy concerns with Google's gmail service. A number of organizations have asked Google to voluntarily suspend the service. One California legislator has gone so far as to say she plans to introduce a bill to ban it. This is nuts! A number of things to consider.

http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/wlg/4707

How to Mirror Your Yahoogroup @ GoogleGroups

2004-07-10T19:19:00.000-07:00

How to Mirror Your Yahoogroup @ GoogleGroups

1. Get or set up an e-mail forwarder.

2. Set the forwarder to forward to YOURGROUP@googlegroups.com

3. Subscribe the forwarder to YOURGROUP@googlegroups.com

4. Set it to "Web Only" on your Googlegroups subscription. (This is
important to avoid a mail loop. GGs may have a loop checker in place, but
better safe than sorry.)

5. Subscribe it to your Yahoogroup, as "Individual e-mail" (the
verification will go to your googlegroup, click on the link and choose
"subscribe to mailing list")

That should work. If you can't find a forwarder, try Yahoo.ie or
Yahoo.co.uk, both free offer both pop3 and forwarding.
http://mail.yahoo.ie or http://mail.yahoo.co.uk

This works for now, but there are no guarantees in the future.

The Secret Source of Google's Power Or why Gmail is guaranteed to succeed

2004-07-09T15:26:00.000-07:00

The Secret Source of Google's Power Or why Gmail is guaranteed to succeed

While competitors are targeting the individual applications Google has deployed, Google is building a massive, general purpose computing platform for web-scale programming.

http://www.masterofweb.com/item/390/catid/7

Sample Notice on attempted post by non-subscriber

2004-07-07T20:22:00.000-07:00

From: noreply@googlegroups.com

You do not have permission to post to group GROUPNAME. You may need to join the group before being allowed to post, or this group may not be open to posting.

Visit http://groups-beta.google.com/group/GROUPNAME/about to join or learn more about who is alloed to post to the group.

Help on using Google Groups is also available at
http://groups-beta.google.com/help .

gmung.com protect your gmail

2004-07-05T17:17:00.000-07:00

Hi All,

Just for fun I registered the domain gmung.com in order to protect my Gmail address. If there are any members here who would like a forwarding address @ gmung.com that they can use in public fora please e-mail me and I will hook you up. bill @ 4or.us subject gmung me

I will need your desired username @ gmung ( can be anything, should be different from your real gmail addy) and the gmail address that you want it pointed to. I will also subscribe the gmung address to this group.

I am doing this for fun and for free, so there are no guarantees. :)

TTYL,

Bill Holmes
Bill@gmung.com

.ca domains in suspended animation @googlegroups

2004-07-05T14:02:00.000-07:00

One ongoing issue at Googlegroups is the problem that some accounts at .ca domains cannot get out of pending status, and thus cannot get functionally subscribed. I believe that this is an issue of the Google Accounts process:

https://www.google.com/accounts/

where something is preventing the account confirmations from either being sent to or arriving at some .ca domains.

While we are waiting for a fix, one workaround is to get a webmail account somewhere (but not a .ca webmail account ) and subscribe to GGs with that for now. This will give you web access to your groups, and you can post via email from your webmail account.

The "unsuitable name" problem appears to be fixed now

2004-07-01T20:07:00.000-07:00

The "unsuitable name" problem appears to be fixed now, I just created a group with the string "search" in it and that was previously "unsuitable." So it appears that GGs has relaxed it's text filter a bit. :)

Bill H

Google Updates Gmail Policies

2004-07-01T20:04:00.000-07:00

Google Updates Gmail Policies

WebProNews - Lexington,KY,USA

In what seems to be a response to Gmail invitation auctions, Google has
updated their Gmail policy page to reflect these activities. ...

Gmail-Users

2004-06-26T00:14:00.000-07:00

http://groups-beta.google.com/group/Gmail-Users

Talk about Gmail good or bad. If you want an invitation look elsewhere. If you ask for, offer, create a contest for, or do just about anything else that involves asking for or giving away invites you will be banned.

If you act like an ass I'll kick yours.

GMail Help Center

2004-06-24T22:40:00.000-07:00

http://gmail.google.com/support/bin/request.py

GMail Help Center, but it looks like you have to be logged in to go there.

SpamAssassin Flags GGs Moderation Notification

2004-06-22T00:11:00.000-07:00

Spam detection software, running on the system " ", has
identified this incoming email as possible spam. The original message
has been attached to this so you can view it (if it isn't spam) or block
similar future email. If you have any questions, see
admin@ .com for details.

Content preview: There is a pending message in GROUPNAME group. Check
the moderation queue. Google Groups

Received: by 10.11.122.14 with SMTP

id u14mr54997cwc; Return-Path:

X-Priority: 3 Importance: Normal [...]

Content analysis details: (5.8 points, 5.0 required)

pts rule name description
---- ---------------------- --------------------------------------------------
0.3 NO_REAL_NAME From: does not include a real name
0.9 FROM_ENDS_IN_NUMS From: ends in numbers
3.5 TRACKER_ID BODY: Incorporates a tracking ID number
0.0 LINES_OF_YELLING BODY: A WHOLE LINE OF YELLING DETECTED
0.1 LINES_OF_YELLING_2 BODY: 2 WHOLE LINES OF YELLING DETECTED
1.1 MAILTO_TO_SPAM_ADDR URI: Includes a link to a likely spammer email

The original message was not completely plain text, and may be unsafe to
open with some email clients; in particular, it may contain a virus,
or confirm that your address can receive spam. If you wish to view
it, it may be safer to save it to a file and open it with an editor.

New GMail Accounts = Lost Groups

2004-06-21T18:04:00.000-07:00

People have been reporting that when they obtained and activated a new GMail account, that their ownership status is lost in GoogleGroups. This happens because your GoogleGroups account is updated to your new GMail address if you are logged into both services.

The fix is to log out, then log back into GoogleGroups with your old email address. (You may have to create a new GoogleGroups account.) When you log back in with the original address, your groups should reappear in your ownership list, and then you can add your GMail account, and give it moderator powers.

It seems also that if you are logged into GGs with a Mozilla flavor, and logged into GMail with an IE flavor, that this problem is avoided, because the cookies stored are different.

Reference: TexasCritter's post in glg2: SnipUrl: http://snipurl.com/78rz

G-Mailto associates "mailto" email links on the web with GMail.

2004-06-20T09:47:00.000-07:00

G-Mailto

From the site:

The Program

One night I was going through 250KB javascript file that is GMail, figuring out how it works. After a bit I discovered that I could link directly to the Compose page pretty easily (among other things). Mix that with some obscure registry knowledge and BLAMO! G-Mailto is born and Mailto links are no longer just an annoyance.

G-Mailto is a utility that automatically associates "mailto" email links on the web with GMail. So clicking a link like this: Email me! will open up the GMail compose window instead of opening up something like Outlook Express that doesn't work with GMail (yet).

If you are not logged in, it will bring you to the GMail login screen and redirect you to the compose window after you log in. If you use cookies then you dont even have to worry about that.

GMail Sneak Peek

2004-06-19T22:57:00.000-07:00

A GMail Sneak Peek

GroupName "unsuitable"

2004-06-18T12:19:00.000-07:00

"Google Employee" states that this is due to overaggressive filtering, and will be fixed:

GROUPNAME "unsuitable"

[Tags] Enabled

2004-06-16T23:05:00.000-07:00

Happy to report that [Tags] are now enabled on googlegroups. They are strictly WYSIWYG, if you want [ ] you'll have to put them in.

GoogleGroups FAQ

2004-06-16T13:48:00.000-07:00

GoogleGroupsFAQ

* Q. What is the posting link for my GoogleGroup?
* A. Post at: http://groups-beta.google.com/group/GROUPNAME/post

* Q. Where is the GoogleGroups help page?
* A. Go to http://www.google.com/googlegroups/about.html

* Q. Where is the GoogleGroups TOS (Terms of Service)
* A. Go to http://groups.google.com/googlegroups/posting_terms.html

* Q. Is there an official GoogleGroups support group?
* A. Yes. http://groups-beta.google.com/group/google-labs-groups2

* Q. Where can I report abuse to GoogleGroups?
* A. Send it to: groups-abuse@googlegroups.com

* Q. Where can I change my email delivery options?
* A. Go to http://groups-beta.google.com/groups/prefs?

* Q. Where can I allow or disallow invitations and direct adds?
* A. Go to http://groups-beta.google.com/groups/prefs?

* Q. How can I e-mail the owner of a GoogleGroup?
* A. Send it to GROUPNAME-OWNER@googlegroups.com

* Q. Is there a support address?
* A. There is a support address: groups-support@google.com
There is a feedback address: labs-groups2@google.com

* Q. Where do I log in?
* A. Go to http://groups-beta.google.com/groups/signin

* Q. Where is my GoogleGroup's homepage?
* A. Go to http://groups-beta.google.com/group/GROUPNAME/about

* Q. Where can I manage all my Google Accounts?
* A. Go to https://www.google.com/accounts/Login

* Q. How do I change my groups description?
* A. Go to: http://groups-beta.google.com/group/GROUPNAME/manage_editinfo

* Q. How do I set a [TAG] prefix for my GoogleGroup's group mail?
* A. Go to http://groups-beta.google.com/group/GROUPNAME/manage_post

* Q. Where can I set the group to public or private?
* A. Go to http://groups-beta.google.com/group/GROUPNAME/manage_membership

* Q. How can I add or invite members?
* A. Go to http://groups-beta.google.com/group/GROUPNAME/manage_members_add?

* Q. Where can I set my group to listed or unlisted?
* A. Go to http://groups-beta.google.com/group/GROUPNAME/manage_membership

* Q. Where can I set the category for my GoogleGroup?
* A. Go to http://groups-beta.google.com/group/GROUPNAME/manage_dir

* Q. Where can I change the name/web address (URL) of my GoogleGroup?
* A. Go to http://groups-beta.google.com/group/GROUPNAME/manage_editaddr

* Q. How do I set the reply-to address for my GoogleGroup?
* A. Go to http://groups-beta.google.com/group/GROUPNAME/manage_post

* Q. Where do I view my watched (starred) topics?
* A. Go to http://groups-beta.google.com/groups/starred

* Q. How do I create a GoogleGroup?
* A. Go to http://groups-beta.google.com/groups/create

* Q. Where can I see my members list?
* A. Go to http://groups-beta.google.com/group/GROUPNAME/manage_members

* Q. How do I get a subscription box for my site?
* A. Go to http://groups-beta.google.com/group/GROUPNAME/manage_promote

* Q. Where do I set the default delivery mode (WEB or E-MAIL) for new subscribers to my group?
* A. Go to http://groups-beta.google.com/group/GROUPNAME/manage_post and select the desired drop.

* Q. Are GoogleGroups messages virus-filtered?
* A. Yes

* Q. Does GoogleGroups distribute attachments?
* A. Yes

* Q. How can I add a public website to my GoogleGroup description?
* A. Go to: http://groups-beta.google.com/group/GROUPNAME/manage_dir

* Q. Where can I learn more about managing my GoogleGroups?
* A: Join Groople! http://groups-beta.google.com/group/groople

Getting Started

2004-06-16T11:10:00.000-07:00

Google Groups Beta is the new groups alternative.

Here's a good place to start:

http://groups-beta.google.com/group/google-labs-groups2

This is the official beta group for the new Google Groups.

See you there.

Bill Holmes