It occurs to me that a group can be members only, must be moderated by a human, and in every other way operates like the message board that this forum has become for so many of us.
I'm asking because I'm thinking it might be a good idea.
The problem would be that it would be cut off from yahoo answers; the solution would be an occasional mention of the group, carefully dropped, would also probably bring many YA seniors in - and there's no reason one couldn't do both!
any comments/thoughts?
2007-10-08 13:29:29 · 25 answers · asked by min 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Senior Citizens
on the subject of 200 plus emails:
I used the daily digest instead of getting indiviual emails. MUCH easier.
I also think that 200 plus emails a day is unlikely for our little band, but I may be underestimating you!!!
2007-10-08 14:35:13 · update #1
I would not be REPLACING my involvement in YAnswers with a group,it would be more of a safe haven when the trolls here are knee deep.
2007-10-08 14:36:31 · update #2
Yeah I'm a member of a universal healing group...I can't believe we have to go into hiding...as we used to say,WHAT A BUMMER!
2007-10-08 20:56:37 · answer #1 · answered by Barbara D 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think that would help those who keep getting their postings
pulled or the questions pulled from carrying on conversations
or fantasy dialogue. Then you could say what you wanted and
not worry about rules as much. You have to have a moderator
and an owner for a group tho. So someone has to volunteer
for those.
I'm on a couple of Yahoo lists myself. There are rules, but
not stringent. Mainly minding your p's and q's for language
and crass humor.
But I think it might be the answer to several who have been
having problems. Just from my observations over time.
2007-10-08 14:19:44 · answer #2 · answered by Lynn 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I've never done a Yahoo group either. I'm not to computer savvy, I'm actually amazed I figured out Y/A and decided to participate. I was thinking today though of all the people on here and wishing there was something we could do similar to this, without accidentally breaking rules or having all the problems.
2007-10-08 14:10:16 · answer #3 · answered by luvspbr2 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I belonged to two. One was composed of the fans of the new minor league baseball team in Brooklyn which began its life in June of 2001. Another had to do with the U.S. Navy. I left the first one because I hadn't lived in Brooklyn for fifty years and most of the message exchanges began to pale. I left the second when some "experts" joined the group with less time on the water than a seagull and tried to tell us all about the service most of us had given a significant part of our adult lives to. I wouldn't want to join any groups in the future.
2007-10-08 14:37:02 · answer #4 · answered by desertviking_00 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A very good seniors group on Yahoo Groups is "ROF2". That is for 'Retired Old F*rts'. I've been in it for several years and highly recommend it. Have a look and if you are interested follow the instructions to contact the group moderator 'David' ... don't call him Dave or his Scottish temper will flare. Tell him Penguin_Bob sent you. Enjoy!!
2007-10-10 11:29:24 · answer #5 · answered by Penguin_Bob 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I host two Yahoo Groups, one is for family and one professional, both are invitation only. The professional group was open at first, but I got so much spam that I had to close it. The family group is sort of an extended family bulletin board.
I suggest invitation only to keep the spammers and trolls out. You could invite seniors who allow emails from YA.
2007-10-08 15:12:53 · answer #6 · answered by KOHA 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There's lots of kids AND adults on the Mental Health category. Most of them ask sensible questions. It's not like R&S. They really try to help each other. When I first started it..I learned my lesson quick. There was what I thought was a boy about to commit suicide. My grandson got involved. in reading what he said. We were very worried . Turns out it was a girl just having what she thought of as "fun". Somebody went to her profile and found out she had been doing other "fun" things on Y/A..even on Mental Health. Now, I'm cautious about some of the cries for help..although the majority are sincere. I'm just saying this so that you'll know that not all sites/categories are a bunch of kids being stupid.
2007-10-08 13:55:47 · answer #7 · answered by Deenie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I belong to a Yahoo! group - however, I'm not real fond of the format and I also tire of the gazillion messages per day and have opted out of receiving them...I prefer a format/layout like this one where you click on a subject then can see everyone's response and scroll up and down....
2007-10-09 01:34:07 · answer #8 · answered by sage seeker 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am a member of one of those groups. I haven't written anything yet. I'm gathering my thoughts to lay for the world to read, but like "Goldwing" said, it is a running blog. I hope to ruffle some feathers. LOL. Its a group on non dualism. But more than likely I might exit out of it and see what others offer. My weakness is philosophy as a whole.
2007-10-08 13:47:09 · answer #9 · answered by Tinman12 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have looked into the other "groups" and they were not as close knit as this site is. It seems like we all kind of get to know each other here. I guess I'm more of a rural person and not so much he big city type.
2007-10-08 17:57:57 · answer #10 · answered by noonecanne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are a lot of specialty groups out there. I`ve never been in one that was more for socialization. Someone wud have to be the moderator etc. ..won`t know `til u try..
2007-10-08 15:27:36 · answer #11 · answered by mzell 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋