Comments on: Recent updates to the profiles service http://www.ygroupsblog.com/blog/2008/10/31/recent-updates-to-the-profiles-service/ Your home for Yahoo! Groups updates! Mon, 22 Mar 2010 02:14:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Kristevonne http://www.ygroupsblog.com/blog/2008/10/31/recent-updates-to-the-profiles-service/comment-page-1/#comment-199673 Kristevonne Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:51:46 +0000 http://ygroupsblog.com/blog/2008/10/31/recent-updates-to-the-profiles-service/#comment-199673 My friend wants help moderating our yahoo group. How do I become a co-moderator with her? My friend wants help moderating our yahoo group. How do I become a co-moderator with her?

]]> By: Melissa Daniels http://www.ygroupsblog.com/blog/2008/10/31/recent-updates-to-the-profiles-service/comment-page-1/#comment-172244 Melissa Daniels Wed, 15 Apr 2009 22:26:49 +0000 http://ygroupsblog.com/blog/2008/10/31/recent-updates-to-the-profiles-service/#comment-172244 @Stephanie, There's a current bug where users are unable to edit the information that is displayed within their profile in groups even if they have a filled out profile (info here: http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/groups/original/issues/oldprofile.html;_ylt=AvNmhYJvZqT0sYJ98lfau6mLHHdG) this means that yes, for the time being, if you want to see their age, you have to click on each profile. However, it is important to note that if you are clicking on each person's profile to verify that they are over 18, then you don't need to do this as Yahoo! automatically filters out users who are under 18 if your group is behind an adult wall. RE: your second question-- if you have an alternate ID and want to link it to your main profile you need to go to http://profiles.yahoo.com/settings/peoplesearch (Profiles>Settings>Search) and check the top box, making your profile searchable, and then any subsequent boxes for each of your alternate IDs. This "links" your alternate IDs (or aliases) to your main ID. Once you hit save, you should see the same profile information for your alternate ID as you do for your main profile. -Melissa @Stephanie,
There’s a current bug where users are unable to edit the information that is displayed within their profile in groups even if they have a filled out profile (info here: http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/groups/original/issues/oldprofile.html;_ylt=AvNmhYJvZqT0sYJ98lfau6mLHHdG) this means that yes, for the time being, if you want to see their age, you have to click on each profile. However, it is important to note that if you are clicking on each person’s profile to verify that they are over 18, then you don’t need to do this as Yahoo! automatically filters out users who are under 18 if your group is behind an adult wall.

RE: your second question– if you have an alternate ID and want to link it to your main profile you need to go to http://profiles.yahoo.com/settings/peoplesearch (Profiles>Settings>Search) and check the top box, making your profile searchable, and then any subsequent boxes for each of your alternate IDs. This “links” your alternate IDs (or aliases) to your main ID. Once you hit save, you should see the same profile information for your alternate ID as you do for your main profile.

-Melissa

]]> By: Stephanie http://www.ygroupsblog.com/blog/2008/10/31/recent-updates-to-the-profiles-service/comment-page-1/#comment-172240 Stephanie Wed, 15 Apr 2009 22:17:05 +0000 http://ygroupsblog.com/blog/2008/10/31/recent-updates-to-the-profiles-service/#comment-172240 Another question - I have one main ID and an alternate one. Why, with this alternate one, does my profile come up empty?? Another question – I have one main ID and an alternate one. Why, with this alternate one, does my profile come up empty??

]]> By: Stephanie http://www.ygroupsblog.com/blog/2008/10/31/recent-updates-to-the-profiles-service/comment-page-1/#comment-172239 Stephanie Wed, 15 Apr 2009 22:15:23 +0000 http://ygroupsblog.com/blog/2008/10/31/recent-updates-to-the-profiles-service/#comment-172239 I own three groups and co-moderate three others. Why, when new members apply, their profile comes up in the group list as empty but if I click on their YAHOO ID, it is filled out?? Do I have to click on each members ID to find out their age?? I own three groups and co-moderate three others. Why, when new members apply, their profile comes up in the group list as empty but if I click on their YAHOO ID, it is filled out?? Do I have to click on each members ID to find out their age??

]]> By: old_sweeties51 http://www.ygroupsblog.com/blog/2008/10/31/recent-updates-to-the-profiles-service/comment-page-1/#comment-125342 old_sweeties51 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 23:17:49 +0000 http://ygroupsblog.com/blog/2008/10/31/recent-updates-to-the-profiles-service/#comment-125342 I have the same problem as Eric. he posted back in November, but I do not see a response to his query. I also tried to make out a profile, and I keep getting a message saying: " your profile was deactivated by an administrator". I have used every trick up my sleeve, and nothing is working. Your help would be greatly appreciated. thank you. I have the same problem as Eric. he posted back in November, but I do not see a response to his query. I also tried to make out a profile, and I keep getting a message saying:

” your profile was deactivated by an administrator”. I have used every trick up my sleeve, and nothing is working. Your help would be greatly appreciated.

thank you.

]]> By: RS http://www.ygroupsblog.com/blog/2008/10/31/recent-updates-to-the-profiles-service/comment-page-1/#comment-111277 RS Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:26:04 +0000 http://ygroupsblog.com/blog/2008/10/31/recent-updates-to-the-profiles-service/#comment-111277 I don't know if the new profiles are to blame, but somehow some spammer was able to harvest my e-mail address and send me spam invites to a couple pornspam groups. Fortunately it was an old Yahoo mail account they sent it to which is one I never use any more, and had checked out of sheer curiousity. This was anew event that has never happened to me in 10+ years of using yahoo and Groups. The only thing that has changed for me is the profile system being implemented. It had startling amount of my personal info available which I had to then go in and remove from the profile for privacy sake. I was not pleased. On the plus side, Groups Abuse team got back to me in 24 hours after having investigated the reports, or so said the canned answer. Anyway I was pleased with that much. Not sure if the profiles are what allowed me to be farmed or not, but it seems to be the only new variable. I stand with the crowd that says this was badly done. The concept is not without merit but the implementation and current state of affairs with profiles is pretty much repugnant. I don’t know if the new profiles are to blame, but somehow some spammer was able to harvest my e-mail address and send me spam invites to a couple pornspam groups. Fortunately it was an old Yahoo mail account they sent it to which is one I never use any more, and had checked out of sheer curiousity.

This was anew event that has never happened to me in 10+ years of using yahoo and Groups.

The only thing that has changed for me is the profile system being implemented. It had startling amount of my personal info available which I had to then go in and remove from the profile for privacy sake. I was not pleased.

On the plus side, Groups Abuse team got back to me in 24 hours after having investigated the reports, or so said the canned answer. Anyway I was pleased with that much. Not sure if the profiles are what allowed me to be farmed or not, but it seems to be the only new variable. I stand with the crowd that says this was badly done. The concept is not without merit but the implementation and current state of affairs with profiles is pretty much repugnant.

]]> By: janet http://www.ygroupsblog.com/blog/2008/10/31/recent-updates-to-the-profiles-service/comment-page-1/#comment-108345 janet Thu, 01 Jan 2009 15:14:53 +0000 http://ygroupsblog.com/blog/2008/10/31/recent-updates-to-the-profiles-service/#comment-108345 Hey! I am new to this site and I am having a problem getting to discussion with others who are in my situation. I am struggling right now and would really like to chat. Can someone lead me? Thanks! Hey! I am new to this site and I am having a problem getting to discussion with others who are in my situation. I am struggling right now and would really like to chat. Can someone lead me?
Thanks!

]]> By: ed http://www.ygroupsblog.com/blog/2008/10/31/recent-updates-to-the-profiles-service/comment-page-1/#comment-96400 ed Fri, 05 Dec 2008 09:54:11 +0000 http://ygroupsblog.com/blog/2008/10/31/recent-updates-to-the-profiles-service/#comment-96400 hey! how can i find my honey! hey! how can i find my honey!

]]> By: ed http://www.ygroupsblog.com/blog/2008/10/31/recent-updates-to-the-profiles-service/comment-page-1/#comment-96399 ed Fri, 05 Dec 2008 09:52:01 +0000 http://ygroupsblog.com/blog/2008/10/31/recent-updates-to-the-profiles-service/#comment-96399 hey! how can i find my sweet? hey! how can i find my sweet?

]]> By: jake http://www.ygroupsblog.com/blog/2008/10/31/recent-updates-to-the-profiles-service/comment-page-1/#comment-96354 jake Fri, 05 Dec 2008 01:51:18 +0000 http://ygroupsblog.com/blog/2008/10/31/recent-updates-to-the-profiles-service/#comment-96354 hhmmm im bored what should i do http://www.fallensword.com/?ref=2183929 oo cool a game ill sign up and play this hhmmm im bored what should i do
http://www.fallensword.com/?ref=2183929
oo cool a game ill sign up and play this

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