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BlackZ28
12-24-2017, 08:40 PM
Hello,

I am posting information in my invite only group (Purpose Driven DFFers), however it will only allow 1000 characters max. The information I want to post is over 1000 characters. Can someone please advise?

CousinItt
12-24-2017, 09:05 PM
EvilGreebo, lexnaturalis, coolmom42, any ideas?

vlk56pa
12-24-2017, 10:40 PM
Split the post into two. Same limit applies on private messages and that was the work around.

BlackZ28
12-24-2017, 10:43 PM
Well but when we write threads in the other private groups, many of them are longer than 1000 characters. A lot of them are longer than 1000 characters.

coolmom42
12-25-2017, 01:01 AM
I have no idea.

EvilGreebo
12-25-2017, 10:01 AM
There is a difference between private groups and private forums. Private forums are fully functioning message boards just like the public ones only they're restricted access.

Private groups posts are a sub function - an extension of private messages in a sense - and are much more restrictive - you control membership (which is also how private forums are managed) but the posts and threads are blocked at all levels. Lex and I, as admins, can of course remove the block, but we don't, on general principles.

They're also not nearly as restricted as private groups. Any admin (and I think any super mod) can view them without trying very hard, just by going and looking at the groups list, where as the private forums don't even show up on my screen unless I go through the admin menus and change settings around.

My recommendation is that you review this link: https://www.debtfreefanatics.com/threads/3265-Private-forums-How-to-request - and have a private forum set up and then you'll be have the same abilities. Or look at our blog functions - although they're not as restrictive either. You can't limit blog viewership to group level access, only personal contacts.

BlackZ28
12-25-2017, 10:33 AM
EvilGreebo, thanks for your quick reply! I will review the link provided and get back with you.

lexnaturalis
12-25-2017, 10:39 AM
I actually have some time off from work (a Christmas miracle), so I can try to figure out where the length restriction comes from, but I'm guessing that it'll be pretty difficult to change so Greebo's answer is probably best. But I'll try to take a look nonetheless.

BlackZ28
12-25-2017, 05:59 PM
Thanks Lex. No worries, no hurries. I'm still contemplating what I want to do.

BlackZ28
01-01-2018, 09:52 PM
I'm going to just stick with the private group as this is only a 40 day study. Thank you! EvilGreebo , lexnaturalis