I have created a new member group called "new member". but people are jpining and going right into the regular "member" group. How do I make new registrations go into the "new member" group?

I would suggest renaming your "member" group as "new member" and then move existing people to the "member" group that you wish to be there.

@Jim M

How do I get new registrations to go into the "new member group? I created a group promotion, member to new member and set it for people with ten or less posts to move from member to new member.

Under that is a New Member to Member group promotion, and that is set to move new members to members. But it isnt doing anything, isnt moving anyone.

1 minute ago, Cruizin said:

@Jim M

How do I get new registrations to go into the "new member group? I created a group promotion, member to new member and set it for people with ten or less posts to move from member to new member.

Under that is a New Member to Member group promotion, and that is set to move new members to members. But it isnt doing anything, isnt moving anyone.

As mentioned, you would want to rename your default "Member" group to "New Member" and then name your "New Member" to "Member" then use group promotions to sort out those who should be promoted from "New Member" to "Membe"

1 minute ago, Jim M said:

As mentioned, you would want to rename your default "Member" group to "New Member" and then name your "New Member" to "Member" then use group promotions to sort out those who should be promoted from "New Member" to "Membe"

21 minutes ago, Jim M said:

As mentioned, you would want to rename your default "Member" group to "New Member" and then name your "New Member" to "Member" then use group promotions to sort out those who should be promoted from "New Member" to "Membe"

Ok, thanks. I think I have it worked out. Does it move someone into their group promotion when they login or post? Or does the system just start running thru everyone at once? I see five people moved so far into a group promotion.

Also, since this is an anti spam measure, I made a stipulation for new members that their first post must be approved before it goes public. Does the system send me a pm when a new member posts for the first time?

The group promotion check is done on login.

2 hours ago, Cruizin said:

Also, since this is an anti spam measure, I made a stipulation for new members that their first post must be approved before it goes public. Does the system send me a pm when a new member posts for the first time?

You'll want to go to Account Settings -> Notifications and setup notifications that you wish to receive for Moderator Approval.