I've suggested in the past the need for a front page explanation of how the process works - how to use questions, discussions and groups. I also noted that it needed not to be a discussion, which will simply cycle off, but a static piece.

It would stop a huge amount of confusion and questions, as well as the issues you identify.

Also, I think the groups formed that are one person only, clearly errors due to not understanding discussion, questions, etc., need to be deleted after a time.

What really annoys me are the people who join, place their ads for their own website and do not contribute to either the discussions or the frivolous threads.

Recent entries are the Mother's Day cards. That is blatant self advertising.

Particularly when the culprit uses her own website as the picture for their profile.

Related to this; I'd like to see parent and sub-groups.

And a more organized way to list and find groups.

That's a good point, Brit, and I've seen that a number of times now. And Otter, as Brit might say, "spot on" to your suggestions!

HipGnosis (I still love that name), when you say you'd like to see parent & sub-groups, please give an example of what you mean.

Hopefully the staff can address these issues.

Thanks for all the great feedback. I am in the process of weeding through a lot of the dead groups and either deleting or merging them with other, more active groups. That said, the tutorial idea is a good one. We're also hoping to improve the search, so it's easier to find existing groups.

If you see a group that looks like spam or porn or just plain gibberish, let us know by sending a note to feedback@tbd.com.

Great suggestions, all.

Might I also suggest, with the tutorial, including either a list of the more common chat abbreviations & signs, or a hyperlink to a web page that has them. Most of us older members are not familiar with these.

e.g., :< or : D, or FOMFL

Better still, install the basic emoticons like wink; smile; laugh and frown; shocked; embarrassed and puzzled.