Dear Mr Singhal You have posed some very good questions.
1) At this group "rti_india" we try and ensure that only unique messages are posted. First we attempt to educate our members to only post unique content to the group, then we take more active measures - as you have experienced. "Cross Posting" ie. sending the same (or similar message) to multiple groups of which you are a member may result in suspension of your posting privileges to this group. 2) We have many members here (many of whom are Public servants, PIOs, FAAs and even a few ICs). They value their privacy, so there is no way we shall disclose their details for you to add to your contact book. 3) I would actually advise you to restrict yourself to just 2 groups - "rti_india" and "hum janenge". This is sufficient for most people. On "rti_india" we have serious discussions, on "hum janenge" you get all the "news" about RTI. You can safely unsubscribe from "anti-corruption", "ncpri" and "rti4empowerment" without any significant effect. 4) If you want to participate in real-time discussion on the basics of RTI-ing, then you can join the "rti-india.org" forums which is located here. Karira, J.P.Shah, Sid Mishra etc run it. http://www.rtiindia.org/forum/content/ Sarbajit Moderator --- In [email protected], M K Singhal <mk.sing...@...> wrote: > > Soliciting help in use of Yahoo Groups > Dear Members, > I started use of Yahoo Groups only about two years ago when I became > interested in RTI activity. I am presently a member of the following > yahoogroups: > (1) Anti Bribery Campaign [email protected] ; (2) NCPRI > ncpri.in...@... ; (3) RTI India ad...@... ; (4) rti_india > [email protected] ; (5) rti4empowerment > [email protected] ; (6) rtihumjanenge humjane...@... > I am using the above yahoo groups only with the very limited knowledge I have > about their use. Could some member kindly clarify me on the following points: > (i)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â How can I know the no of members, > their names and their profile, Â in a yahoogroup when I desire. As a member > of Facebook, I can know the profile of the Facebook groups and its members by > just clicking on their names. Is it not possible to do so in yahoogroups. > (ii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Can I add contacts from yahoo group > mails along with their profiles on my contact list. I know that I can add > âFromâ contact with email address to my contact list but not his profile > and that it is not possible to do so from âToâ contacts. > (iii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Many of us members would also be members > of the aforesaid or other such groups. When I send any email to the above > groups, I receive as many copies in my own inbox. Similiarly, other members > would also be receiving many copies of the same emails depending on the no of > groups of which they are members. Is their no way that yahoo could filter the > emails sent to various groups so that members receive only one copy > irrespective of the no of goups of which they are members. On Facebook, you > get the message only once irrespective of the no of groups of which you are > members. > (iv)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Finally, kindly inform me if there are > other good yahoo groups involved with RTI matters for my info. > Thanking you, > Sincerely, > mksinghal >
