by Tara W.
Member since:
April 7, 2008

Subjects that don't belong.....

July 11, 2008 08:48 AM EDT
views: 150 | comments: 42

This morning I thought I would go onto some of the groups I belong to to read up on some health issues and such. To my surprise, I could not find much of the articles that had ANYTHING to do with those certain groups. Example:I looked on a womens health type  group and found nothing that had to do with it. Another group was about children but there were pictures of peoples animals. There were articles about other things there. I looked on a few others, just thinking ,"well, maybe they just accidently clicked that group while they were posting the article/photo."

Nope, it is like this on most every group I looked at. So after about 10 groups, I stopped looking through them. I know that I have accidently clicked on a group name while posting recent photos of mine, but I generally go back and make sure that I didn't post an article or a pic to a group that is does not pertain to.

So my question is.......do you just post your stuff to every group you belong to or do you actually make sure they go to the correct type of group? I'm interested. I also think in the next week, I will start up my own new groups. They will not be for getting points, they will be actual discussion groups to help people as I can not find many that are out there to help people with lifes issues. (and trust me, I have a lot right now)

What types of groups would you want on Gather, that are not here yet?

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Comments: 42

Spencer T. Jul 11, 2008, 8:56am EDT
I know the feeling. I long gave up trying to go through the groups in search of info related to it. I don't think it will work here and didn't on other sites I used to visit. Some post to any group they elong to without regard to the topic. Imagine looking in a home improvement group only to be faced with an erotic story and pictures of a cat. Then going to a group about health issues to find pictures of someone's grand kids and another's new boat.


Good luck on setting up your new group. The only way you can control it is to monitor it.
Tara W. Jul 11, 2008, 9:01am EDT
Thank you very much. I do plan to monitor the groups. Thank you for your comment.
Chuck M. Jul 11, 2008, 9:11am EDT
If they post things inappropriate to a group, the group owner should be on top of it and delete the non-group related stuff.
Liss Burnell Jul 11, 2008, 9:12am EDT
Okay, I will step in and shove my .02 in.. I was rather new to Gather (Still not quite sure how the points thing works or lots of other things, to be honest). I always post the same thing each day, the latest freebies and coupons. People would invite me to groups daily and I would accept, but it wasnt until very recently that I had a few hours to kill and went in and read more and realized I was being an @ss for posting off topic to the groups.

I would have assumed that it was safe to post my normal topic if I was invited to the group. Now I am much more careful (and leaving some groups). So I don't think people do it to aggravate others, at least I sure didn't.
Mark H. Jul 11, 2008, 9:19am EDT
I try to make sure that it is for the goup I post to. Once in a while I goof.
Dorine H. Jul 11, 2008, 9:23am EDT
The only groups you can rely on the actually contain articles related to the topic are the moderated groups. I moderate the groups I own, and regularly reject unrelated postings. Some people post anything anywhere just for the sake of point whoring. I have even kicked a cople of people out of my grops for consistently trying to post unrelated articles. You can see that a group is moderated when you are clicking for articles. You should be able to find group related articles consistently in the moderated groups.
Meredith B. Jul 11, 2008, 9:27am EDT
db 10 4 u
I only publish to appropriate groups, I usually eve double check before finally publishing my "stuff"....

as for my groups, I feature things once in a while, but I usually let most things go, as a rule....what the hay,,,,
Nancy * Jul 11, 2008, 9:38am EDT
I try very hard to post to the correct groups. Pictures to pictures, poetry to writing, nonsense to groups that say post anything here. I generally don't join a group (even when invited) that I don't think I would contribute to. It doesn't mean I won't read their content... but I don't want to accidently post to that group a topic that is not appropriate.
I always try to be very careful when I post that my article/image/game/query goes to the correct group. mistakes are made, but I try.
Mary (diet dr pepper junkie) T. Jul 11, 2008, 10:06am EDT
I usually try to only post to groups my article pertains to, but sometimes the titles of the groups are odd and hard to figure out. I do like the addition in the publishing area about the groups, because that helps.
Dana H. Jul 11, 2008, 10:30am EDT
I try very hard to only publish to the appropriate groups. I'm sure I goof from time to time and hit one by accident. But I always try to double check the list before I publish to make sure.

I like the group feed setting because I can tell at a glance if it is a topic I want to read or not. But it's always full of unrelated articles. I don't leave comments for the unrelated articles because I don't want to give an incentive to keep posting there.

I think this is a good reminder that should be posted to all groups from time to time. I have dropped several groups because the moderators don't pay much attention.
Paul Kurrey Jul 11, 2008, 10:38am EDT
GROUPS that are NOT post all should have that content and only that content. I have a post anything group www.postingforpoints.gather.com and a new photography is art group. I have to spend time monitoring the photo group, which I hate to make sure it does not get jokes about ex wives, 27 pictures of the same puppy sleeping, and you get the point. I am a creative musician, song writer, and photographer and want the group to be a creative and fun place to show our stuff....but I hate being a critic and having to monitor.....I agree stick to the group concepts!
Carol P. Jul 11, 2008, 10:50am EDT
I always take the extra time to publish only to the appropriate group . I moderated my group (PTSD) for awhile and even sent out several emails asking for members to please only post applicable articles and images....didn't work. It is very frustrating. When I have time I go and delete the ones that don't belong, I shouldn't have to. But it's either do that or moderate the group.
Karel K. Jul 11, 2008, 11:42am EDT
There are plenty of points groups so there is really no excuse for the off topic posting. I gave up on my moderated group because people were constantly posting stuff that didn't belong. There was more that didn't belong than there was that belonged.
Janet H. Jul 11, 2008, 11:58am EDT
I try to always post to the correct groups.
Katie H. Jul 11, 2008, 12:26pm EDT
good point Tara thats why i don't post....
Nastacia M. Jul 11, 2008, 12:27pm EDT
I agree with you. I get annoyed with trying to find freebies only to see a chapter from a book someone is writing or something like that. I also cannot stand the e-mails from people telling me they posted an article. I am able to find that on my own.
I NEVER read my e-mails at all anymore. I just mass delete them. I am careful to post in the appropriate places for things and i only join groups that are of interest to me. I think that group owners get points for people joining thier groups. That's why you might get invited to join. I also found it really funny that you posted this article to the Freebie group, but I understand why you did...it still made me laugh:)
Sandy (back in Ohio...blah!) Jul 11, 2008, 2:59pm EDT
What types of groups would you want on Gather, that are not here yet?

I would love to see groups that stay on topic. I would love to have a group dealing with ADHD/Odd and other gentic disorders. So, I can meet other people going through similar situationa nd find out hints ways tomaage better or helpful webistes.

I would love to see a group that supports members that are already on the cash option and spotlights new member each day.

I would love a group that is about disibilities, being a SAHM and trying to cope with it all.
Sandy (back in Ohio...blah!) Jul 11, 2008, 3:05pm EDT
I run about 13 groups......half are post all groups. The other half are moderated. I will boot out members who post off irrelevent content. Once in awhile I can understand. But not 13 items of irrelevent content in one day. That tells me they are posting to all their groups and aren't concern about staying on topic. It takes me away from posting and commenting. Which hurts my earnnings as a SAHM. So, I take those type of members out of the group. They are always free to come back if they want to stay on topic.
Carla G. Jul 11, 2008, 3:49pm EDT
This has been a big complaint of mine Tara, and I regularly go through my groups and weed out articles that are unrelated. I also email those that regularly post unrelated articles. It is time consuming but I want people to be able to come to the groups and read articles that are on topic. Thanks for your article, even though it's unrelated to my group.
:-) Carla
Adelaide M. Jul 11, 2008, 4:56pm EDT
I make sure that I only post to appropriate groups, and I only own 2 groups. The first one is a cooking/recipe one, and that's fairly easy to monitor, anything that's not food doesn't belong there. The second one is slightly more vague, so I let that one slide a bit. I have deleted a few Adult Content things both last night and the night before that should not be on this site period, much less a non-adult group.
Leah A. Jul 11, 2008, 5:29pm EDT
I try to only post to the groups to which the article, picture or video would be relevant. I moderate the only group that I own, and I decline stuff that is not related to computers, electronics, technology or something similar to these.
Chelle M. Jul 11, 2008, 6:58pm EDT
I try to post only to the group(s) that apply to what I am publishing. But I know that there are always easy ways to make mistakes! =)
I try to post my content to groups pertaining to the content. There have been times (before the changes to Gather) when I did publish to the "wrong" group and I try to pay close attention when choosing groups to publish to.
Miss N. Jul 11, 2008, 11:22pm EDT
I do agree T Y!
Diane "stormyz" B. Jul 11, 2008, 11:24pm EDT
I try to post to appropriate group but might slip up once in a while. I have had to make most of my group moderated because of the amount of off topic content.
Teresa H. Jul 12, 2008, 12:07am EDT
know the feeling.
Amy H. Jul 12, 2008, 2:12am EDT
Thank you for submitting your content to:
The group: We Comment Back
Tara W. Jul 14, 2008, 8:08am EDT
Thank you everyone, hope others comment too as I would like to know everyones thought on this. Thanks again.
Mrslisae Photography E. Jul 14, 2008, 4:55pm EDT
Oh no I try to be real careful about posting to which groups it pertains to, however late at night I have slipped up and have to correct myself in the early morning..
Angel sent from God Secret Sisters Jul 15, 2008, 8:04pm EDT
Well I belong to so many groups sometimes it happens that I accidently post to the wrong group.If I am really tired sometimes it happens then too. I accidently posted some picture to a dog group and the group owner blocked me didnt give me a warning or anything...it was an accident but oh well. I guess no loss she really didnt want my comments I guess. Sometimes my mouse is touchie and the group goes over I usually catch them .
Donna S. Jul 20, 2008, 5:15pm EDT
try to post it to the right group
Kerrell g. Jul 20, 2008, 9:13pm EDT
I post to the groups.
Marsha S. Jul 23, 2008, 10:31am EDT
I notice that a lot, it's a group for a reason. I think they just post to every group no matter what. I have several types of groups, like crafts, frugal living, coupons, homeschooling, but I don't post to those groups unless it's on subject.....I belong to lots of post anything groups where I post everything that I do.
Bonnie F. Jul 24, 2008, 7:36am EDT
I try to post to the appropriate groups. I like the groups that allow you to post anything. That way I'm sure to be posting correctly.
Heather ~of the Whippets~ M. Aug 1, 2008, 1:49pm EDT
I try to be good about that. It takes a while to go down through all the groups that I belong to, but I would rather do that than be a pain and post off-topic.

I do belong to several "post anything" groups, so that does make things a bit easier.

I wish that Gather offered some method to sort our groups, so that we wouldn't have to go down through all of them each time we post. Some of the groups I belong to are more for the sake of reading their content (and getting notification in the feed when there is new stuff posted) rather than for the sake of posting.
Abby N. Aug 6, 2008, 9:35am EDT
Hi! Thanks for posting to imagepoints.gather.com
J R B. Sep 30, 2008, 11:52pm EDT
It is hard picking out groups as you are in a hurry to post. I try but goof sometimes.
Dana H. Jan 1, 2009, 11:52pm EST
Just stopping by to wish you a Happy New Year.
Tara W. Mar 9, 2009, 12:43pm EDT
Ok, I know I haven't been on here for awhile. But I am, and I went to go read up on some of the groups I belong to and yet again.....there is so much stuff posted to all of these grous that have nothing, ABSOLUTLY nothing to do with the subject of the group. A stress management group had numerous postings for free stuff and games. What in the world?
K, just wanted to say that.
TD (aka: JaneDough) May 19, 2009, 11:50am EDT
It's a chore to own a group, but the chore of moderating is a lesser burden than weeding out off-topic items after they've already been posted.

A suggestion on finding the actual topic you're looking for: search by tag for individual articles, not groups.

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