There is a new LXNAV user group on google groups

There is a new LXNAV user group on google

On Saturday, March 9, 2019 at 9:15:23 PM UTC-5, Jonathan St. Cloud wrote:
There is a new LXNAV user group on google

https://groups.google.com/forum/#!fo...nav-user-group

I am working with Jon St. Cloud, the owner of this LXNav group, to help set it as best as possible during it infancy.

A comment and a question;

First, we'd like to try as much as possible to keep SPAM artists out of the group as sometimes unfortunately infest RAS. SPAM is a tricky word - this is about someone messaging totally off topic - this it not about someone messaging LXNav related stuff that you might disagree with. We believe that all new members should be approved right away, but if they truly are SPAMMING the group their membership should be revoked.

Second, should anyone/everyone be able to view the contents of this new group without first becoming a member? Of course, non-members will not be able to post to the group nor see the membership. This everyone-can-view is the default setting for new Google groups and is currently active for this group. I can think of one reason why this should be true - to allow prospective members that might stumble onto the group to get an idea of what the group is talking about.

What say you? Any other new Google Group best practices?

Thanks, John

Hi, I would like to join - what do I have to do?

On Saturday, March 16, 2019 at 3:42:56 PM UTC-5, wrote:
Hi, I would like to join - what do I have to do?

Simply go to https://groups.google.com/forum/#!fo...nav-user-group and click on the blue "Apply to join group" box near the top of the page. Thanks!

Allowing others to view posts but not ID’s seems reasonable to me.
Chuck

Why use a news group when a forum allows features like being able to attach or embed images, video clips, documents, etc?


Also allowing someone to post as soon as they have registered won't stop spam bots which generate random fake accounts.

I can view all the posts but I don’t get a “join� button on the group?

Rob “4D�

Same here Rob. I suspect they’ve geo-blocked it for non-US users. I’ve had to use a VPN to be able to post this. A bit of a shame when it’s a global sport and we’re discussing Slovenian products! (LX)

CJ
B3
Hong Kong, Australia & Pennsylvania

Doh, the reply above was outside the group. The inability to join or reply remains.

CJ