11-06-2009 20:13
When a new group is created, the default configuration has the 'accounting' option enabled for the 'everyone' role. That means anyone who joins the group in the 'everyone' role is subject to paying group liabilities and receiving group dividends. Likewise, group owners can change that setting for any role without consent from the members of the group, effectively making group members financially liable without their consent.

There is potential for abuse, and the default setting encourages a risk posture for group members.

1- This option should be disabled by default on the 'everyone' role and only enabled by default for the group owner.

2- Users who join groups as new members, or remain members of groups, should have the power to 'opt in' to group settings which obligate them financially, rather than allowing group administrators sole control of that setting.

Steel Runner