Problems in new Google groups

[J.M. Garg]

Dear members,

For the last few days, it appears that Google has withdrawn the option of going to Classic Google groups.
I found a few problems and highlighted them to Google.

These are as below:

1. Hardly any space to write a reply (One is hardly able to see correctly as to what one is writing) through New Google groups.

2. Moving from one thread to another serial wise and loading of a particular post in New Google groups, takes a lot of time (say 15 to 30 seconds).

3. Lots of data, which used to be available earlier like Month wise Top 10 posters in a month, Month Wise details of topics and messages, Overall Top 10 posters till date, Details of messages posted by individual members etc. are gone.

4. We no longer see the facility of putting some messages at the top, so that it is widely seen by visitors.

Pl. highlight any solution to these problems and other problematic issues, so that these are put forward to Google.
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J.M.Garg

[J.M. Garg]

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Date: Sat, 14 Nov, 2020, 12:25 pm
Subject: Re: [itpmods:15136] Fwd: Problems in new Google groups
To: itp...@googlegroups.com <itp...@googlegroups.com>

Yes Gargji it is difficult to search unlike earlier

On Saturday, November 14, 2020, J.M. Garg <jmg...@gmail.com> wrote:

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[J.M. Garg]

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From: Nidhan Singh <nidhans...@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 14 Nov, 2020, 12:45 pm
Subject: Re: [itpmods:15137] Fwd: Problems in new Google groups
To: itpmods <itp...@googlegroups.com>

Garg Ji,

What I learnt about the recent updates from Google (mainly through gmail)..iWs that Google is gradually pulling itself away from being a free platform for non-commercial users. Everything on Google will be charged in slabs, and for this, they are introducing many new features...

And the promise (has been its promotional tagline): "the services are free and they always will be" is now soon to be broken..

But my little information is not reliable. Let us finish the CMS to CMS transfer as soon as possible. Google will start charging for storage of images, beyond a certain upper limit..

More technical views may give some clues to you..

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[J.M. Garg]

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Date: Sat, 14 Nov 2020 at 13:43
Subject: Re: [itpmods:15137] Fwd: Problems in new Google groups
To: itpmods <itp...@googlegroups.com>

Thanks a lot, Nidhan ji.
CMS to CMS migration is almost complete after almost three months of hard work.

Hope we get the new site from our vendor within next few weeks.

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On Sat, 14 Nov, 2020, 12:45 pm Nidhan Singh, <nidhans...@gmail.com> wrote:

Garg Ji,

What I learnt about the recent updates from Google (mainly through gmail)..iWs that Google is gradually pulling itself away from being a free platform for non-commercial users. Everything on Google will be charged in slabs, and for this, they are introducing many new features...

And the promise (has been its promotional tagline): "the services are free and they always will be" is now soon to be broken..

But my little information is not reliable. Let us finish the CMS to CMS transfer as soon as possible. Google will start charging for storage of images, beyond a certain upper limit..

More technical views may give some clues to you..

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[J.M. Garg]

Some feedback from Radha ji:

"Now that the new Google group format appears in the phone I can't figure out how to reply from the phone. Is there a way?

Thanks and Happy Diwali

Radha"

"But how do you even do it? I can't find any reply option!"

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[J.M. Garg]

Thanks, Radha ji, for this important feedback.

I also check on my mobile. I also could not find any reply button.

I am reporting the matter to Google. Hope something comes up soon.

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[J.M. Garg]

I have reported the matter as below:

"I am neither finding any reply button nor setting button while browsing the group on my mobile.
This is a very serious issue. Pl. look into it and resolve as early as possible."

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[Aarti S. Khale]

Garg Ji,

I can't find the option of 'Email updates to me'.

As such, it is very difficult to find out if there are new updates to my post.

Earlier, I was getting updates directly in my Gmail once I click on the above.

Unless a copy is marked to me, I would not know in future.

Regards,

Aarti

[J.M. Garg]

OK. I was not aware of any such option, as not using it.

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[J.M. Garg]

Thanks, Radha ji,

While looking for the issue on the net, I found the answer.

You have to sign in (if already not signed to gmail in your mobile) and select 'Desktop site' mode under the options at 'three vertical dots' icon at the top right of your screen.  

I tried it myself and was able to see the reply buttons.

Pl. try and let me know if you have any issues.

Here are more details from the net:

You can read and respond to posts using Google Groups or email, depending on how the group is set up.

Respond via Google Groups

1. Sign in to Google Groups.
2. Click the name of a group.
3. Click the message you want to read.

4. Choose whether to reply to the group or individually:

   • To reply to the group, below the message text, click Reply all. Compose your replyclick Post Message.
   • To reply only to the person who posted, below the message text, click Reply to author.  Your browser opens your configured email client to the message compose screen. Compose your replyclick Send. This option is only available if:
     • You’re using a Google Account.
     • You have browser configured to open mailto links.
     • You have the Who can view member email addresses permission.
   • To forward a message, below the message text, click Forward. Enter some message textclick Send.

On Sat, 14 Nov 2020 at 16:21, J.M. Garg <jmg...@gmail.com> wrote:

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[radha veach]

Thanks alot Garg ji, this seems to work.

In answer to Aarti's point if you click on the Subscribe box then I think you get the emails sent to you.

Regards

Radha

[J.M. Garg]

Thanks, Radha ji.
Hi, Aarti ji,

Pl. check if it solves your issue.

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[Aarti S. Khale]

Thanks Radha Ji and Garg Ji.

I could not locate the subscribe box.

Regards,

Aarti

[Aarti S. Khale]

Thanks Radha Ji.

I could locate the Subscribe box, and on clicking on it, I did receive a copy on my Gmail.

It was on the top right.

But the Subscribe box option is not seen in all the posts.

Regards,

Aarti

[J.M. Garg]

Hi, Radha ji and Aarti ji,

Let me also understand where it is ?

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[Aarti S. Khale]

Garg Ji, 

It is on the top right of the first post of a thread. 

Aarti

[J.M. Garg]

Can you take the photo or screenshot and post?

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[Aarti S. Khale]

[J.M. Garg]

Thanks, Aarti ji.
But I do not see it, possibly because I am getting all the mails otherwise also.

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[Aarti S. Khale]

Yes Garg Ji.

I thought so too.

Those who are subscribed to receive all the mails may not have this option. 

Aarti