There have apparently been some changes in Groups.io recently that are impacting this forum.? The free version of Groups.io has become more restrictive and I am currently unable to upload any new program files.?
Fortunately we are grandfathered in and can retain the "Files" section of the forum and any existing ones. For new ones, I can store them on Google Drive and post links in the Files section. So don't be alarmed when you don't see the actual exe file, but a link to Google Drive.

Sorry about this change, but the cost to provide features that we had a few months ago is now $240 per year and I can't afford that. The alternative might be to create my own web site.

For now, it appears that we can continue the forum. Hopefully no further restrictions will be imposed.
73,
Ed - W4ELP

Hi Lou,
Thanks for the input. I sure don't want to have to be asking for donations - this is supposed to be a free forum, but I may have to do that. We currently have 353 members, so around $1 per member per year shouldn't break anybody. I think the actual cost is actually $220 per year, or $20 per month minimum.

There is a sponsorship option that can be opened for the forum to allow members to contribute. I need to check the fine print again, but I think once the "account" meets either the $20 monthly or $220 yearly, we are automatically upgraded to the next level which does provide the featuers we need.? But I'm not sure what hapens to the excess funds when we go over the threshold amount. I definitely don't want any funds coming back to me and I don't want members to contribute more than nexessary.

Under the new rules, the free version is just pretty much a mailing list and for new groups is limited to 100 members. But since we were formed before 2021, we are grandfathered in for now.

Ed,

I just got back to email.

Did you check over the group's settings??

This would be under ADMIN, SETTINGS, FEATURES.

there's a "files" section with a check box for allow photos in files. Above that
check box, there's a drop-down list under "Permissions." Without clicking on the
down arrow, what does it say in that box? You don't want to see "Files are
disabled" there. Even if you did have that there, I think you would not see ANY
files or even be able to get to them, but I'm not absolutely certain on that. I
think as a group owner you'd see them. If you joined as a regular member with a
different email address, if files were turned off, you might not see anything to
suggest there are files.

Other than that possible place, I don't know why your group doesn't allow you to
upload files.

I suggest joining the group manager's forum to see if anyone there has something
else that might be the problem. The next step after that is to file a bug
report. I can help you with that if it comes to this. Paying $220 won't fix the
problem, though it would get you access to support since Mark often ignores
support requests from free groups.

I did check in my group and there definitely is a file upload button.

Donald






On Wed, 12 Apr 2023 10:38:15 -0400, "Ed - W4ELP" <w4elp.ed@...> wrote:

>Thanks, Donald.
>I'm sure you're right. In the Help section for managers, it says that legacy
>groups have the files feature. We have been here since 2014.
>73,
>Ed - W4ELP
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Donald Hellen
>Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2023 9:35 AM
>To: [email protected]
>Subject: Re: [W4ELP] Link to Google Drive for new files
>
>I am sure that being able to upload files should be possible in this group
>without needing to upgrade to premium. We're checking on that off-group.
>
>
>Donald KX8K
>
>
>
>On Tue, 11 Apr 2023 19:31:04 -0700, "Cliff Fox (KU4GW)"
><cliffku4gw@...>
>wrote:
>
>>Ditto Ed! I'll gladly send you $5.00 per year to help out with the yearly
>website costs.
>
>
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>Some ham radio groups you may be interested in:
>/g/ICOM? ?/g/Ham-Antennas
>/g/HamRadioHelp? ? /g/Baofeng
>/g/CHIRP?
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Some ham radio groups you may be interested in:
/g/ICOM? ?/g/Ham-Antennas
/g/HamRadioHelp? ? /g/Baofeng
/g/CHIRP?

Yes I have checked settings and file uploads by administrator is enabled. I get the upload button and the box to drag & drop a new file. But when I click the ADD button after dropping the file, nothing happens.?

I did see a note in help that they don't respond to emails from owners of free plans. Per your suggestion I'll try to join the owners forum.

On Wed, Apr 12, 2023, 6:41 PM Donald Hellen <donhellen@...> wrote:

Ed,

I just got back to email.

Did you check over the group's settings??

This would be under ADMIN, SETTINGS, FEATURES.

there's a "files" section with a check box for allow photos in files. Above that
check box, there's a drop-down list under "Permissions." Without clicking on the
down arrow, what does it say in that box? You don't want to see "Files are
disabled" there. Even if you did have that there, I think you would not see ANY
files or even be able to get to them, but I'm not absolutely certain on that. I
think as a group owner you'd see them. If you joined as a regular member with a
different email address, if files were turned off, you might not see anything to
suggest there are files.

Other than that possible place, I don't know why your group doesn't allow you to
upload files.

I suggest joining the group manager's forum to see if anyone there has something
else that might be the problem. The next step after that is to file a bug
report. I can help you with that if it comes to this. Paying $220 won't fix the
problem, though it would get you access to support since Mark often ignores
support requests from free groups.

I did check in my group and there definitely is a file upload button.

Donald






On Wed, 12 Apr 2023 10:38:15 -0400, "Ed - W4ELP" <w4elp.ed@...> wrote:

>Thanks, Donald.
>I'm sure you're right. In the Help section for managers, it says that legacy
>groups have the files feature. We have been here since 2014.
>73,
>Ed - W4ELP
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Donald Hellen
>Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2023 9:35 AM
>To: [email protected]
>Subject: Re: [W4ELP] Link to Google Drive for new files
>
>I am sure that being able to upload files should be possible in this group
>without needing to upgrade to premium. We're checking on that off-group.
>
>
>Donald KX8K
>
>
>
>On Tue, 11 Apr 2023 19:31:04 -0700, "Cliff Fox (KU4GW)"
><cliffku4gw@...>
>wrote:
>
>>Ditto Ed! I'll gladly send you $5.00 per year to help out with the yearly
>website costs.
>
>
>----------------------------------------------------
>Some ham radio groups you may be interested in:
>/g/ICOM? ?/g/Ham-Antennas
>/g/HamRadioHelp? ? /g/Baofeng
>/g/CHIRP?
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>


----------------------------------------------------
Some ham radio groups you may be interested in:
/g/ICOM? ?/g/Ham-Antennas
/g/HamRadioHelp? ? /g/Baofeng
/g/CHIRP?