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Tarina Sewell

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Join date: 20 Jul 2007

Posts: 2,180

12-01-2007 08:51

Anyway to increase this?? I have to turn down groups I really want to be part of....

Hiro Queso

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Join date: 23 Feb 2005

Posts: 2,753

12-01-2007 08:52

From: Tarina Sewell

Anyway to increase this?? I have to turn down groups I really want to be part of....

I'm afraid not :/ It used to be a lot less; from memory I think we used to be permitted only ten.

SuezanneC Baskerville

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Join date: 22 Dec 2003

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12-01-2007 08:53

Get another account.

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Viktoria Dovgal

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Join date: 29 Jul 2007

Posts: 3,593

12-01-2007 08:53

From: Tarina Sewell

Anyway to increase this?? I have to turn down groups I really want to be part of....

It is stuck at 25 for now, because groups are integrated into access controls and currently we need to carry them all around, cached with our avatars.

See https://jira.secondlife.com/browse/MISC-208 for gory details.

Sally Silvera

live music maniac

Join date: 17 Feb 2007

Posts: 2,325

12-01-2007 09:17

I would love to have more groups, although I can see why it's not as easy as it would seem.
I'm constantly having to juggle mine, because of my music addiction.

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Rhaorth Antonelli

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Join date: 15 Apr 2006

Posts: 7,425

12-01-2007 09:47

I remember when it was limited at 15 groups

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June Oh

Remember I'm a Blonde.

Join date: 20 Feb 2007

Posts: 383

12-01-2007 09:53

Wow, you 25 groups, and want more!
How do you cope with the Notices and IMs that come via groups.
I'm only in 4 and get overfaced, I dropped a couple as they never stopped.
Love
June

Sally Silvera

live music maniac

Join date: 17 Feb 2007

Posts: 2,325

12-01-2007 10:06

From: June Oh

Wow, you 25 groups, and want more!
How do you cope with the Notices and IMs that come via groups.
I'm only in 4 and get overfaced, I dropped a couple as they never stopped.
Love
June

Most of my 25 groups are music related and only send out notices and group IMs to announce gigs. One click and they're gone

I turn notices from busy groups off when I'm not inworld to stop my IMs from getting capped.

If groups are spammy in terms of notices, I will switch off "receive notices" altogether and just check them in the group window.

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Kitty Otoole

Registered User

Join date: 18 Jan 2007

Posts: 27

12-01-2007 10:15

I find I have to juggle my group memberships, as 25 does limit me a tad!
Consider the kind of groups you're subscribing to and see if you can find groups that cover a number of bases, for example, the 'Fashion Consolidated' group covers lots of major designers so you don't need to be in their separate groups

Also, lots of stores now offer the opportunity to use their 'subscribe-o-matic' system, which doesn't impact your group memberships.

Toodle Pip!

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Hiro Queso

503less

Join date: 23 Feb 2005

Posts: 2,753

12-01-2007 11:06

Since many of the groups' main function appears to be to notify its members of events, item updates, sales, etc, etc, perhaps an alternative that caters for that function alone is needed - some kind of aggregator where the resident can sign up to notice IMs, like an IM based RSS reader. Then all the group slots can be reserved for groups which are used for all other group functions, which I bet is a comparatively smaller number.

Kitty Barnett

Registered User

Join date: 10 May 2006

Posts: 5,586

12-01-2007 12:06

From: Hiro Queso

Since many of the groups' main function appears to be to notify its members of events, item updates, sales, etc, etc, perhaps an alternative that caters for that function alone is needed - some kind of aggregator where the resident can sign up to notice IMs, like an IM based RSS reader. Then all the group slots can be reserved for groups which are used for all other group functions, which I bet is a comparatively smaller number.

I made a suggestion like that a while back ("Resident Feeds" -http://forums.secondlife.com/showthread.php?t=16462

, but noone commented on it then so it's nice to see I'm not the only one with that idea

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Ciaran Laval

Mostly Harmless

Join date: 11 Mar 2007

Posts: 7,951

12-01-2007 12:58

From: Viktoria Dovgal

It is stuck at 25 for now, because groups are integrated into access controls and currently we need to carry them all around, cached with our avatars.

Surely it only checks your active group for access controls?

Ciaran Laval

Mostly Harmless

Join date: 11 Mar 2007

Posts: 7,951

12-01-2007 12:58

The 25 group limit is rubbish! It's so frustrating.

Brenda Connolly

Un United Avatar

Join date: 10 Jan 2007

Posts: 25,000

12-01-2007 13:06

From: Ciaran Laval

The 25 group limit is rubbish! It's so frustrating.

Too bad you can't borrow, I never get above 15 it seems.

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Viktoria Dovgal

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Join date: 29 Jul 2007

Posts: 3,593

12-01-2007 13:14

From: Ciaran Laval

Surely it only checks your active group for access controls?

That's only for the parcel part of it :/ There are also the access controls for group communications and administration, and all the message routing too. That's what makes them so unwieldy, groups do too many things for their own good.

Ciaran Laval

Mostly Harmless

Join date: 11 Mar 2007

Posts: 7,951

12-01-2007 13:45

From: Viktoria Dovgal

That's only for the parcel part of it :/ There are also the access controls for group communications and administration, and all the message routing too. That's what makes them so unwieldy, groups do too many things for their own good.

I don't see why communications would be an issue. I mean people create alts for other groups so it doesn't decrease load in those cases. I know there are some issues but really, they need to sort something out, maybe have groups where chat is banned or something.

25 Groups Allowed
Tarina Sewell Just Browsing Thank you Join date: 20 Jul 2007 Posts: 2,180	12-01-2007 08:51 Anyway to increase this?? I have to turn down groups I really want to be part of....
Hiro Queso 503less Join date: 23 Feb 2005 Posts: 2,753	12-01-2007 08:52 From: Tarina Sewell Anyway to increase this?? I have to turn down groups I really want to be part of.... I'm afraid not :/ It used to be a lot less; from memory I think we used to be permitted only ten.
SuezanneC Baskerville Forums Rock! Join date: 22 Dec 2003 Posts: 14,229	12-01-2007 08:53 Get another account. _____________________ - So long to these forums, the vBulletin forums that used to be at forums.secondlife.com. I will miss them. I can be found on the web by searching for "SuezanneC Baskerville", or go to http://www.google.com/profiles/suezanne - http://lindenlab.tribe.net/ created on 11/19/03. Members: Ben, Catherine, Colin, Cory, Dan, Doug, Jim, Philip, Phoenix, Richard, Robin, and Ryan -
Viktoria Dovgal … Join date: 29 Jul 2007 Posts: 3,593	12-01-2007 08:53 From: Tarina Sewell Anyway to increase this?? I have to turn down groups I really want to be part of.... It is stuck at 25 for now, because groups are integrated into access controls and currently we need to carry them all around, cached with our avatars. See https://jira.secondlife.com/browse/MISC-208 for gory details.
Sally Silvera live music maniac Join date: 17 Feb 2007 Posts: 2,325	12-01-2007 09:17 I would love to have more groups, although I can see why it's not as easy as it would seem. I'm constantly having to juggle mine, because of my music addiction. _____________________
Rhaorth Antonelli Registered User Join date: 15 Apr 2006 Posts: 7,425	12-01-2007 09:47 I remember when it was limited at 15 groups _____________________ From: someone Morpheus Linden: But then I change avs pretty often too, so often, I look nothing like my avatar. They are taking away the forums... it could be worse, they could be taking away the forums AND Second Life...
June Oh Remember I'm a Blonde. Join date: 20 Feb 2007 Posts: 383	12-01-2007 09:53 Wow, you 25 groups, and want more! How do you cope with the Notices and IMs that come via groups. I'm only in 4 and get overfaced, I dropped a couple as they never stopped. Love June
Sally Silvera live music maniac Join date: 17 Feb 2007 Posts: 2,325	12-01-2007 10:06 From: June Oh Wow, you 25 groups, and want more! How do you cope with the Notices and IMs that come via groups. I'm only in 4 and get overfaced, I dropped a couple as they never stopped. Love June Most of my 25 groups are music related and only send out notices and group IMs to announce gigs. One click and they're gone I turn notices from busy groups off when I'm not inworld to stop my IMs from getting capped. If groups are spammy in terms of notices, I will switch off "receive notices" altogether and just check them in the group window. _____________________
Kitty Otoole Registered User Join date: 18 Jan 2007 Posts: 27	12-01-2007 10:15 I find I have to juggle my group memberships, as 25 does limit me a tad! Consider the kind of groups you're subscribing to and see if you can find groups that cover a number of bases, for example, the 'Fashion Consolidated' group covers lots of major designers so you don't need to be in their separate groups Also, lots of stores now offer the opportunity to use their 'subscribe-o-matic' system, which doesn't impact your group memberships. Toodle Pip! =^..^=
Hiro Queso 503less Join date: 23 Feb 2005 Posts: 2,753	12-01-2007 11:06 Since many of the groups' main function appears to be to notify its members of events, item updates, sales, etc, etc, perhaps an alternative that caters for that function alone is needed - some kind of aggregator where the resident can sign up to notice IMs, like an IM based RSS reader. Then all the group slots can be reserved for groups which are used for all other group functions, which I bet is a comparatively smaller number.
Kitty Barnett Registered User Join date: 10 May 2006 Posts: 5,586	12-01-2007 12:06 From: Hiro Queso Since many of the groups' main function appears to be to notify its members of events, item updates, sales, etc, etc, perhaps an alternative that caters for that function alone is needed - some kind of aggregator where the resident can sign up to notice IMs, like an IM based RSS reader. Then all the group slots can be reserved for groups which are used for all other group functions, which I bet is a comparatively smaller number. I made a suggestion like that a while back ("Resident Feeds" -http://forums.secondlife.com/showthread.php?t=16462, but noone commented on it then so it's nice to see I'm not the only one with that idea .
Ciaran Laval Mostly Harmless Join date: 11 Mar 2007 Posts: 7,951	12-01-2007 12:58 From: Viktoria Dovgal It is stuck at 25 for now, because groups are integrated into access controls and currently we need to carry them all around, cached with our avatars. Surely it only checks your active group for access controls?
Ciaran Laval Mostly Harmless Join date: 11 Mar 2007 Posts: 7,951	12-01-2007 12:58 The 25 group limit is rubbish! It's so frustrating.
Brenda Connolly Un United Avatar Join date: 10 Jan 2007 Posts: 25,000	12-01-2007 13:06 From: Ciaran Laval The 25 group limit is rubbish! It's so frustrating. Too bad you can't borrow, I never get above 15 it seems. _____________________ Don't you ever try to look behind my eyes. You don't want to know what they have seen. http://brenda-connolly.blogspot.com
Viktoria Dovgal … Join date: 29 Jul 2007 Posts: 3,593	12-01-2007 13:14 From: Ciaran Laval Surely it only checks your active group for access controls? That's only for the parcel part of it :/ There are also the access controls for group communications and administration, and all the message routing too. That's what makes them so unwieldy, groups do too many things for their own good.
Ciaran Laval Mostly Harmless Join date: 11 Mar 2007 Posts: 7,951	12-01-2007 13:45 From: Viktoria Dovgal That's only for the parcel part of it :/ There are also the access controls for group communications and administration, and all the message routing too. That's what makes them so unwieldy, groups do too many things for their own good. I don't see why communications would be an issue. I mean people create alts for other groups so it doesn't decrease load in those cases. I know there are some issues but really, they need to sort something out, maybe have groups where chat is banned or something.

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