On Tue, Aug 13, 2024 at 09:49 AM, wn4isx wrote:
I logged into Groups IO like normal and there is a blue box with owner inside.
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Does this mean I've been elevated to group owner by mistake?
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Yes, that does mean the group's original Owner (Steve Greenfield) has selected you as one of the group's Owners.? An Owner is like a super-Moderator.? You have the power to create and destroy.
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You might recall Steve wrote that he had a recent stroke.? I think he wants to make sure at least a few active group members are able to carry-on in case he can't for some reason.? I think he did not do it "by mistake", but I am not him.
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As one of the Owners, you don't need to do anything.? Just don't screw it up by deleting things that should not be deleted.? And hopefully you will be with the group for a while so that you could - if needed - step in if Steve can't.? The problem with some groups is that they have only one Owner, and if that Owner goes missing for any reason, the group dies and can't continue like it used to.
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You will probably start to receive auto-generated messages whenever anyone joins or leaves the group, and several other status messages.? You can ignore them.? You can even disable those messages, and act as if you are a normal member.? Heck, I think you can even edit your own membership status so that you go back to being a regular member again and not an Owner, if that is what you want.
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If you want help knowing what you can do, I may be able to help a little with that.
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Andy
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