Own Your Privacy in bConnected Lists (Google Groups)
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Recommended posting and sharing options: Who can post to a bConnected List (Google Group)
Anyone with a bConnected Google account can create a bConnected List (Google Group) that will have a mailing address ending in @lists.berkeley.edu.
When your list is first created, you will have five options to choose from when deciding who can post to their bConnected list. Think about who should have access to view and post to the list before creating it. The default setting may not meet your needs.
- Managers only can post – automatically reject postings from non-managers
Use this setting if you are announcing/pushing information to your audience, and do not want recipients to be able to reply to the list. This is the most restrictive setting available.
- Members only can post – automatically reject postings from non-members
Use this setting if you want both managers and members of the group to be able to post to the list, and you do not want to actively approve/reject postings from non-members.
- Members only can post – messages from non-members will be held for Manager Approval
This is the default option for lists. This setting makes sense if you wish for list members to post without moderation, and will have active list managers who will moderate posts coming from non-members.
- Members; plus everyone with a bConnected Google account (including faculty, students, staff, alumni & retirees with @berkeley.edu accounts)
This setting allows any UC Berkeley bConnected account holder to send to the list. If you wish your list to be open and unrestricted to the Berkeley community this is a good option for you.
- Public: anyone in the world
This setting allows anyone in the world to post to your list, without moderation or approval from the list manager. Only use this option if your list is truly public and list managers are not concerned with restricting communication to only bConnected account holders.
Once you have selected a posting setting for your list, don't worry, you can always change it after you've migrated/created your list by updating the posting permissions.
Other Google List posting and sharing options
- For more information on helpful tips for bConnected List Managers please visit:
Security Check on Google Groups (bConnected Lists)
Sign in to bConnected Lists (Google Groups) on the lower right hand side of the bConnected.berkeley.edu page. Or, if you’re already logged into your bConnected account, directly from https://groups.google.com
Find the name of the group you want to check, and click on the group name. You will either see three dots on the right side or the gear icon Group Settings. If you do not have Group Settings listed, you are not the owner/manager of a Group and cannot change these settings.
Once you are in the lists settings you will see About on the left hand side.
Click on About and it will show you the Privacy Settings for the list. Make sure these settings match the way you would like your list to be.