Hi Hank,
As a Group Owner you should know that the best way to contact or hear from an owner is to send an email directly to the Group Owners via the Group Owner email address.
There is no dubious, nefarious, our questionable reason why the Group had been setup a certain way.? It just was.
Feel free to upload photos and files and members always have the option to direct email each other.
Regards,
Joe, N2QOJ - Group Owner
Joe Sammartino