Can't access shared files

I have set up a shared folder in OS X 10.6 server for my workgroup. This folder is on the second hard drive (non-boot) of a two-drive Mac Mini server. When I log in I can see all the files, but whenever anyone else in the group logs in, they do not have permission. I setup permission for this shared point in server admin so that all members of the group have read and write permission. I verified this for each member using the Effective Permissions Inspector.
Suggestions for how to gain access to the shared folder?

I think you have your use of "dweeb" reversed. A dweeb knows what a SACL is. Or did I mix up dweeb and nerd again?
File Services Access Control
Server Admin in Mac OS X Server enables you to configure service access control lists (SACLs), which enable you to specify which users and groups have access to AFP, FTP, and SMB file services.
Using SACLs enables you to add another layer of access control on top of standard POSIX and ACL permissions. Only users and groups listed in a SACL have access to its corresponding service. For example, if you want to prevent users from accessing a server’s AFP share points, including home folders, remove the users from the AFP service’s SACL.
For information about restricting access to file services using SACLs, see “Setting SACL Permissions” on page 62.
This text extracted from the Mac OS X Server File Services manual.

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