The new version of Google Groups hasn't replaced the old version because it's not finished and there are still many issues to solve. The right sidebar shows a lot of uninteresting information (announcements, recent searches), but doesn't list your groups. You need to click on "my groups" to see this list and you can also add some of the groups to your favorites. Another issue is that the new interface no longer has a summary view that shows a small snippet from the first message of a thread.
"When you sign in to Google Groups, you'll see a link to preview the new Google Groups. Once there, you can make it your default view (and you can switch back to the old version if you ever need it). We're excited about sharing these improvements with you, but this is just a start; we're working on improved spam controls, moderation, search, and other freatures to make Google Groups the best way to engage in discussions. We also want to hear your thoughts, ideas, and any issues you encounter, so please contribute to our Product Ideas page," suggests Google.
"Speaking as a computer scientist, I view all of these as sort of poor man's Goole Wave".
ReplyDeleteGoogle would be served by having less groups serving as help forums for its products. The help links tend to point to defunct forums for years after they've been decommissioned, and without providing forwarding links to their forums du jour.
ReplyDeleteIf there's something that is hard to find with a Google Search engine, it's how to solve a Google issue or file a bug.
New interface is fine but what about the spam problem? That is what keeps me from visiting it more often.
ReplyDeleteWhy google changing his features day by day..I fact-up man
ReplyDeleteI never used this google groups.
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