How the heck are we suppose to find the newest groups that have been started? Heck... It took me forever to locate where just one of mine was. I mean... Before the update we could go to the group page and find any new group that was started and then all the other groups were also easily accessible.
Even if you didn't know the exact name of the group...you could just plug in a general name and all groups come up in that category. You can't seem to do that any more. I mean...if we can't find our own groups in there, how the heck do they expect everyone else to find us?
I appreciate them creating labels for each group, but even some of the topics are way off. Not all the groups are listed under those topics. Heck, some groups don't have topics listed for them at all. Are they just floating out there in cyberspace somewhere? And some of them make absolutely no sense.
How are new members and even old members suppose to find our groups if they don't even have a topic listed for them? There is not a topic anywhere for "post all" groups. How does one find those??? Unless you know the Gather member, or you just happen to go through everyone's group list per profile, you will never find them.
Does anyone know how this group section is suppose to work now? Are you finding the groups okay? Or have you just not had a chance to look yet? Or do you even look for them at all?
I don't know...
I will have to say that this is one change I really don't like. Sigh...
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Not many are liking it. I dont like most of the upgrades this time either.
Well...there are as you say...a few that I like...but the way they have set most of the groups up, you have to be very computer savvy and I am. So if I am having trouble, it must be frustrating for the others.
I do not like it either. I tried it once and that was it.
I always found them hard to find. I stopped trying to search for them.
For mine there's a page where you can filter groups by those you are in, moderate or own.
Everyone's is like that Jennifer. But if you don't know someone, than you would not know which profile to look under.
Yeah, I know that. I'm just addressing where you said you were looking for your group. You meant one you owned, I think, right?
Yes... But I wanted to see if it would be easier for others to find mind and that is where I don't find it user friendly. Thanks for your input.
Oh, okay, I see where you were going. I looked and I could only see content to my groups and my groups. I think it's been that way for a while though.
I don't keep up with most of the groups I have now, so it's been a while since I've searched for new ones to add. I guess I'm not up on what's changed and when. *sheepish grin*
Typo alert! I meant to spell "mine" with an "e" not a "d"... LOL
That's another thing most of us have asked for. The ability to EDIT our comments.
In the beginning I like it. Now time is showing me that there is something wrong with the site.
I find it hard to find new groups too.
I am finding it hard to find new groups also.
You can also add favortie groups to your homepage which I think is fabulous.
Where do you do that??? I saw that...but I didn't realize we could add our own.
Its on the left of your home page near where it says "friends of friends"
You mean the right??? I think I found it. Thanks!
Yes, the OTHER left.
Omg I'm out of it. ROFLOL. Sorry, this flu... think it's the flu is getting to my brain now.
LOL Jennifer! I hope you get to feeling better. LOL
Right now I'm just weak and with a sore throat. It's an improvement over earlier. :P
I get lost trying to find anything on the computer.
Teresa,
The 'easiest' way is to use Gather's search function. However, 'easy' is a relative term as it will take you at least 5 or 6 clicks of the mouse to get there.
Well said Kevin. That is my point. They now have made it where you have to go through several clicks before you get there. Kind of like an automated answering service. You have to go through seven steps before you get to the department you want to talk to. LOL
Very frustrating and not user friendly.
Good analogy Teresa.
I think many members give up before figuring it out. Sadly, it would have been incredibly easy to make it more intuitive, yet this is the tool we're given instead.
It's pageview I think they are trying to rack up. 5-6 clicks vs 1 = more views of ads = more money.
Frustrating for the members no doubt (especially those with a limited time to gather)
gather is becomming very user unfriendly, I have to wonder what they are thinking when they upgrade.
oh my...
I agree to a certain extent
I DO agree with you!
You go into your gather and click your groups. for your groups. But I would think tags?
I am a member of probably all the 'post all' groups going, so I jsut have them listed, but the group page has always been hard to navigate, too many pages, we should be able to type in which we are looking for and have it search for us.
A good way to find groups though is to go to your comments or posts and then click on the title of an article you want and find the others on there as well.
Thanks for sharing your post on Helping out One Another
I have pretty much given up looking for groups unless I just happen to stumble across it in comments. I'm always going through my groups to see which ones I can delete especially if I don't contribute to them much or outdated. Figure if I can't keep up with most of them, then I have way too many.
Thats why I created "ADVERTISE YOUR GROUPS". As a way for group owners and group members to advertise or find other groups and thins gong on in the groups. The group is starting of slow. But will be better once I ge the word out to more people.
I usaully join gops my friends send me an invite to instead of looking for them.
oops!! gops is suppose to be groups. Sorry for bad typo.
I rarely check on groups except for two, private groups , one my friend owns and it is the fastest way to find her.
I haven't been on much lately, so I don't know what the changes are.
I had a friend tell me an easy way to drag my favorite groups to the right side of my page , so I could quickly get there. Sometimes I just click on all the groups I am in , when I write a new article. Sometimes just one , that pertains to what I am doing or saying. Such as flowers, photos, rants, games, etc;
I understand what you are saying, but groups you are not members of are hard to search for now. If we can't find other members groups, then I can imagine it would be hard for them to find ours.
The downgrades suck~except for the comment piggybacking~that I likey~most of the other stuff has screwed my setting royally ~
I can't find the new groups either and since, you'd have to figure, people are creating them daily, there are lots of members on here with new groups, that nobody ever finds, unless it's by mistake or you happen to be on their friends' list and they invite all of their friends.
Each upgrade and I use that term loosely, brings more headaches, it seems.
I agree with you.
Marilyn