The Groups.io system automatically adds hashtags to certain notification messages (see the list below). Be aware that all the listed hashtags except for #guidelines-notice and #monthly-notice apply to features that are available only in Premium and Enterprise groups and in legacy Free groups.

Note: If the hashtag does not already exist in the group, the system creates it the first time the associated notice is posted. Owners and moderators can edit the properties of these hashtags if desired.

Tip for owners and moderators: If you want to set some properties before a hashtag is created systematically, such as setting it to No Email or to Moderated, you can manually create the tag—make sure you use the name as it is shown below—and apply the desired properties. Your properties will be retained when the system creates the hashtag. Exception: In the #guidelines-notice and #monthly-notice hashtags, the “Special” checkbox is set each month to match the “Send monthly as special” checkbox in the Group Guidelines notice and Monthly Reminder notice.

Click or tap a system hashtag name to see its associated notification:

• #cal-cancelled

  This hashtag is included in the notification that a calendar event was deleted (cancelled).

• #cal-invite

  This hashtag is included in the notification that members are invited to a calendar event.

• #cal-notice

  This hashtag is included in the notification that a calendar event is happening.

  Note: Because the noticification is time sensitive, this hashtag bypasses the group’s Message Moderation setting if it is set to moderate messages.

• #cal-reminder

  This hashtag is included in the notification that a calendar event is coming up.

  Note: Because the noticification is time sensitive, this hashtag bypasses the group’s Message Moderation setting if it is set to moderate messages.

• #cal-summary

  This hashtag is included in the notification that multiple calendar events (up to the next 20) are coming up.

• #chat-notice

  This hashtag is included in the notification that a chat was created. This notification is sent when someone selects the “Send an announcement to the group” checkbox when creating a chat.

  Note: This hashtag appears with the notification only in the message archive (Topics view or Messages view). The hashtag is not displayed on the group’s Chats page.

• #donation-request

  This hashtag is included in the notification that a donation request was created. 

• #file-notice

  This hashtag is included in the notification that a file, folder, or link was created, uploaded, updated, moved, or deleted in the group’s Files area. This notification is sent when someone selects the Notify Members checkbox during a file, folder, or link action.

• #guidelines-notice

  This hashtag is included in the notification with the Group Guidelines notice, if that notice is set up for the group and is sent out automatically. The “Use by Mods Only” and “Replies by Mods Only” properties are applied to this hashtag by default.

  Note: Because the noticification is time sensitive, this hashtag bypasses the group’s Message Moderation setting if it is set to moderate messages.

• #monthly-notice

  This hashtag is included in the notification with the Monthly Reminder notice, if that notice is set up for the group. The “Use by Mods Only” and “Replies by Mods Only” properties are applied to this hashtag by default.

  Note: Because the noticification is time sensitive, this hashtag bypasses the group’s Message Moderation setting if it is set to moderate messages.

• #photo-notice

  This hashtag is included in the notification that a photo or album was created, uploaded, updated, moved, or deleted in the group’s Photos area. This notification is sent when someone selects the Notify Members checkbox during a photo or album action.

• #poll-notice

  This hashtag is included in the notification that a poll was created or updated.

• #wiki-notice

  This hashtag is included in the notification that a wiki page was created or updated. This notification is sent when someone selects the Notify Members checkbox when they are creating or updating a wiki page.