Frequently Asked Questions
About Moderator Central
- What is Moderator Central?
This
site is the destination for the latest, most pertinent information,
news, and services for moderators of Yahoo! Groups. Moderators can find
and share information and get new insights about personal role
development and improving their groups.
- Can I contribute to Moderator Central?
Please
do! Your contributions will help us build our community of moderators.
Respond to polls, give your opinion in blog comments, and use Message Boards
to join or start a discussion. Equally important is your feedback,
which helps us continue to build a site that meets your needs as a
moderator. Submit feedback through the link in the upper right of each
page.
Features of Moderator Central
- How can I make best use of the Message Boards?
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Message boards are ideal for joining or starting a public discussion. The basics for participating in both are:
- Post a new message:
Go to the message list view, sign in to Yahoo! if necessary, and, click
"Post New Message." Select your public profile (which is how others
will recognize you), write both a message subject and message, and then
click "Post Message."
- Create a new topic: Briefly summarize your question or subject in the “message subject” line when you post a message.
- Reply to a message: Click
the "Reply" link at the bottom of any message, sign in to Yahoo! if
necessary, select your public profile (which is how others will
recognize you), write your comments, and click "Post Message." You can
edit your message as you write it but you cannot edit it after you
preview or post it.
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- What is the Team Blog?
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The
Yahoo! Groups Team Blog is your place to get the latest news and
updates about Yahoo! Groups. We share tips, information about outages
and bug fixes, and spotlight outstanding contributions from the Yahoo!
Groups community. Anyone can read and leave comments on the blog
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- What are those photos on the home page?
The Flickr photostream featured on Moderator Central is linked to a
Yahoo! Groups photo pool on Flickr. If you would like to contribute
photos of your group in action, read more on the Team Blog. - What is the Yahoo! Answers section on the home page?
The
featured questions on Moderator Central are taken from Yahoo! Answers,
the place where people can ask questions and share their knowledge
about everything under the sun. The questions you see here are all
related to Yahoo! Groups. Learn more about Yahoo! Answers.
Starting a Group
- What does being a groups moderator entail?
The
role can be as simple as starting a group around a common interest, or
as complex as running a business from the site. Some form of leadership
is usually involved. Moderators often create a feeling of welcome and
community. Sometimes they have to mediate between disagreeing parties.
They can set functionality around new-user membership and approve all
group emails (great for controlling spam). The time spent moderating
depends on the size and type of group and the moderator's preferences.
No matter how they handle it, many moderators find this "job" fun and
rewarding. Check out the Yahoo! Groups Team Blog for inspiring stories, tips and advice for new moderators. - Getting a group started and inviting people to join sounds simple but takes
some thought. Any basics for making the tasks easier?
Yes, starting a group on the right foot requires some foresight. "Getting
Started" has solutions for many common issues. If you need more assistance
setting up your group, check out our Groups Settings Help page.
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