Fw: [moderatorcentral] Forward button removed from

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[moderatorcentral] Forward button removed from

Today you might notice things look a little different within

as the " forward " button has been removed from the web interface.

Then:

http://www.ygroupsblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/forwardbutton.jpg

Now:

http://www.ygroupsblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/noforward.jpg

This change was made as we recently discovered that this feature was being

exploited by spammers as it allowed for spammers to freely enter up to 50

email addresses of their choice, as well as submit new content that may or

may not have any relation to the original message from the group.

While we know that the removal of this feature may be frustrating to some,

we believe it will also reduce the number of " spammy " messages that are

being sent out through the system- which is a big win for all

users.

Of course you can still forward a message yourself the old fashioned way by

copy/pasting but remember, before you send on a group message, you need to

have the " explicit permission of every group member whose content is being

re-posted or re-transmitted. " (Review the Guidelines here:

local/guidelines.html)

Also included in this release is the return of the audio CAPTCHA (we first

blogged about this back in November:

http://www.ygroupsblog.com/blog/2009/11/19/groups-updates-captcha-posting-from-t\

he-owner-address-email-moderation/) -

an accessibility feature that makes using much easier for

those that are visually impaired. To learn more about CAPTCHA

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CAPTCHA), and how tests for

accessibility issues, check out this post on our sister blog, Yodel

Anecdotal: http://ycorpblog.com/2009/10/29/opening-eyes-to-accessibility/

- & The Team

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Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 6:52 AM

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Subject: RE: [ ] Fw: [moderatorcentral] Forward button removed

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Has anyone worked on the " search " tool. Seems no matter which group i search

in, the most recent is back in Feb or March?

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Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 10:56 PM

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Subject: [ ] Fw: [moderatorcentral] Forward button removed

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[moderatorcentral] Forward button removed from

Today you might notice things look a little different within

as the " forward " button has been removed from the web interface.

Then:

http://www.ygroupsb

<http://www.ygroupsblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/forwardbutton.jp

g> log.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/forwardbutton.jpg

Now:

http://www.ygroupsb

<http://www.ygroupsblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/noforward.jpg>

log.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/noforward.jpg

This change was made as we recently discovered that this feature was being

exploited by spammers as it allowed for spammers to freely enter up to 50

email addresses of their choice, as well as submit new content that may or

may not have any relation to the original message from the group.

While we know that the removal of this feature may be frustrating to some,

we believe it will also reduce the number of " spammy " messages that are

being sent out through the system- which is a big win for all

users.

Of course you can still forward a message yourself the old fashioned way by

copy/pasting but remember, before you send on a group message, you need to

have the " explicit permission of every group member whose content is being

re-posted or re-transmitted. " (Review the Guidelines here:

http://groups. <local/guidelines.html>

/local/guidelines.html)

Also included in this release is the return of the audio CAPTCHA (we first

blogged about this back in November:

http://www.ygroupsb

<http://www.ygroupsblog.com/blog/2009/11/19/groups-updates-captcha-posting-f

rom-the-owner-address-email-moderation/>

log.com/blog/2009/11/19/groups-updates-captcha-posting-from-the-owner-addres

s-email-moderation/) -

an accessibility feature that makes using much easier for

those that are visually impaired. To learn more about CAPTCHA

(http://en.wikipedia <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CAPTCHA>

..org/wiki/CAPTCHA), and how tests for

accessibility issues, check out this post on our sister blog, Yodel

Anecdotal: http://ycorpblog.

<http://ycorpblog.com/2009/10/29/opening-eyes-to-accessibility/>

com/2009/10/29/opening-eyes-to-accessibility/

- & The Team

[Guest guest]

[moderatorcentral] Forward button removed from

Today you might notice things look a little different within

as the " forward " button has been removed from the web interface.

Then:

http://www.ygroupsblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/forwardbutton.jpg

Now:

http://www.ygroupsblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/noforward.jpg

This change was made as we recently discovered that this feature was being

exploited by spammers as it allowed for spammers to freely enter up to 50

email addresses of their choice, as well as submit new content that may or

may not have any relation to the original message from the group.

While we know that the removal of this feature may be frustrating to some,

we believe it will also reduce the number of " spammy " messages that are

being sent out through the system- which is a big win for all

users.

Of course you can still forward a message yourself the old fashioned way by

copy/pasting but remember, before you send on a group message, you need to

have the " explicit permission of every group member whose content is being

re-posted or re-transmitted. " (Review the Guidelines here:

local/guidelines.html)

Also included in this release is the return of the audio CAPTCHA (we first

blogged about this back in November:

http://www.ygroupsblog.com/blog/2009/11/19/groups-updates-captcha-posting-from-t\

he-owner-address-email-moderation/) -

an accessibility feature that makes using much easier for

those that are visually impaired. To learn more about CAPTCHA

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CAPTCHA), and how tests for

accessibility issues, check out this post on our sister blog, Yodel

Anecdotal: http://ycorpblog.com/2009/10/29/opening-eyes-to-accessibility/

- & The Team

[Guest guest]

[moderatorcentral] Forward button removed from

Today you might notice things look a little different within

as the " forward " button has been removed from the web interface.

Then:

http://www.ygroupsblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/forwardbutton.jpg

Now:

http://www.ygroupsblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/noforward.jpg

This change was made as we recently discovered that this feature was being

exploited by spammers as it allowed for spammers to freely enter up to 50

email addresses of their choice, as well as submit new content that may or

may not have any relation to the original message from the group.

While we know that the removal of this feature may be frustrating to some,

we believe it will also reduce the number of " spammy " messages that are

being sent out through the system- which is a big win for all

users.

Of course you can still forward a message yourself the old fashioned way by

copy/pasting but remember, before you send on a group message, you need to

have the " explicit permission of every group member whose content is being

re-posted or re-transmitted. " (Review the Guidelines here:

local/guidelines.html)

Also included in this release is the return of the audio CAPTCHA (we first

blogged about this back in November:

http://www.ygroupsblog.com/blog/2009/11/19/groups-updates-captcha-posting-from-t\

he-owner-address-email-moderation/) -

an accessibility feature that makes using much easier for

those that are visually impaired. To learn more about CAPTCHA

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CAPTCHA), and how tests for

accessibility issues, check out this post on our sister blog, Yodel

Anecdotal: http://ycorpblog.com/2009/10/29/opening-eyes-to-accessibility/

- & The Team